Take Action: Obama about to act on mountaintop removal mining
source: http://action.earthjustice.org/campaign/mtr_0409?rk=9dNfwpEqhdUJE
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This is one of the most critical moments in our years-long fight to stop this environmental tragedy.
But, even as you read this, the powerful lobbying forces of King Coal are banging on the White House door, urging Obama to break his promise. Coal's forces run deep and are gathering. They know that Obama is about to make a decision. Their voices are loud.
We need to be louder.
But we must act fast. Decisions are expected as early as tomorrow, and Tuesday is a big day in court.
Please act now. Tell President Obama not to support Bush administration policies that continue the irreversible and destructive practice of mountaintop removal. Urge President Obama to keep his promise to enforce the Clean Water Act and let science lead policies on coal mining.
We have reasons to be concerned about Obama's decision. Some in his administration have publicly stated that most pending permits for mountaintop removal mining "will not raise environmental concerns." There are nearly 100 permits poised to bury and permanently destroy 432 valleys and 213 miles of streams in Kentucky and West Virginia alone. Permits that were halted are now being reviewed.
Tell President Obama to finally take action and prevent the permanent devastation of some of the world's oldest mountains—and the communities that surround them. Don't let dirty coal win! Talk is cheap, it's time that President Obama make his words the law.
Please act today. It soon could be too late.
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We will see how serious this administration really is about standing up to the coal lobby.
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- covelogibbs
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brandonthebuck
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Rainforest Action Network has been campaigning strongly to end this atrocity and raise awareness for what it's doing for the health of the locals and the environment.
- 2 years ago
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brandonthebuck
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colmor
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the biggest difference between Obama and Bush is that Obama has a brain, unfortunately that doesn't make him better, it makes him even more dangerous. God bless Amerzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- 3 years ago
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colmor
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Bren589
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Signed Jan this is horrible and we all must make a stand against this from continuing. I drive by mountain almaost every weekend in WV and to see them torn apart like this is heart breaking. This has got to stop. Thank Jan , Keep up all the good work you do sending this to everyone I know . will urge them all to sign
- 3 years ago
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Bren589
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csmonut
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Signed.
Thanks Jan for keeping this in the limelight. - 3 years ago
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csmonut
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galwayman
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Yes me too Jan lets hope by forwarding it to others that all of us can put a stop to this rape of the land and its resorces!
- 3 years ago
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galwayman
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JanforGore
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Thanks to all who signed this. I hope they listen to us.
- 3 years ago
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JanforGore
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JanforGore
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Then you need to voice that concern to those polluting this environment and getting away with it. You won't see this happen with Solar energy.
- 3 years ago
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JanforGore
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MoonLoon
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Guess who ends up paying the environmental damage bill? It is us.
- 3 years ago
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MoonLoon
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galwayman
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Jan thanks for letting me know about this! I have signed and forwarded to everyone in my address book! Jan you do wonderful work for the envioment!
- 3 years ago
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galwayman
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anglcazn
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Thanks. Signed and sent.
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anglcazn
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futuregen
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Thank you JanforGore.
- 3 years ago
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futuregen
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covelogibbs
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Thanks for the heads up Jan.
- 3 years ago
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covelogibbs
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diabolical44
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sign me up. this type of strip mining is devastating to the environment. i've seen if first hand in the anthracite coal region of northeastern pennsylvania. a new age of gov't responsibility and regulation is upon us!! gone now are the days of the gov't being in the pocket of big business and drafting legislation to make them happy while keeping regulators in the dark.
- 3 years ago
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diabolical44
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JanforGore
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This is about more than just destroying mountains, though that is tragic enough if you love your country and respect the environment. This is also destroying LIVES. Do you care about that?
- 3 years ago
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JanforGore
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Mikeysfake1
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Sadly I care about a million more things then whether or not the mountains are destroyed. There mountains for gods sake. Someone should have been there in the first place to not let it happen. I'm still waiting for Obama to do some good. What change has he made in your life?
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Mikeysfake1
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futuregen
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Mikeysfake1:
The coal sludge is contaminating the water and environment/wildlife in the valleys below. You should care, if not for yourself, then for others and the planet's inhabitants.
- 3 years ago
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futuregen
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Incredulous
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Mikeysfake1:
I am no longer embarrassed every time my president opens his mouth...that's one change he's made in my life
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Incredulous
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MoonLoon
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"Jan", how do I sign?
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MoonLoon
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krush_productions
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MoonLoon:
click on the link, fill out the form, push send.
- 3 years ago
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krush_productions
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Incredulous
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signed and forwarded
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Incredulous
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dragon1984
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Ditto....I signed also. Stop profiting from the destruction of our planet.
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dragon1984
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scabbio
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signed.
this must stop. - 3 years ago
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scabbio
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artemis6
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signed .
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artemis6
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krush_productions
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Signed as well, I can't grasp how anyone could look at a perfectly nice mountain and then this and still think it's a good idea. Looks like a fucking war zone.
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krush_productions
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SeaJade
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Thank you Jan. Signed and passed forward!
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SeaJade
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JanforGore
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Thanks. And people need to understand that this affects all of us as well as the people of Appalachia.This is the natural beauty of our country being stolen from us for greed. Just how far are we prepared to allow them to go based on political partisanship?
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JanforGore
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darkhorsejim
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This is another short-sighted disaster in the works if this type of destruction is allowed to continue. These greedy profiteers & corrupt politician's think of no one but themselves or their future consequences that cause far more damage than benefits once all costs - including environmental - are considered. My heart goes out to the residents that must be overcome by these massive & shoddy mining operations. And once again I'll contact my Congressmen & women who have a vote in the final outcome of these pathetic matters.
- 3 years ago
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darkhorsejim
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JanforGore
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THIS MUST STOP.
- 3 years ago
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JanforGore
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Mikeysfake1
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JanforGore:
I bet you would cry if we took you to Kennecot Copper Mine.
- 3 years ago
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Mikeysfake1
