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More Photos from the U.N.

Here are a few more photos from the Coalfield delegation at the U.N:

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Larry Gibson of the Keepers of the Mountains Foundation and OVEC, in front of the legendary United Nations building.

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The coalfield delegation along with sponsors from the Citizens Network, plot a takeover strategy on Sunday at “The Loft” – a facility in Manhattan owned by Appalachian State University.

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Ann League and Kevin Pentz of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth looking “inconspicuous” and trying to figure out what’s so “Sustainable” about more use of fossil fuels at a U.N. Session on”Sustainable Energy.”

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Ann League and Lauren McGrath of Save Our Cumberland Mountains , on their way into the U.N. on Monday.

As Appalachian Voices' Director of Programs, Matt has worked on all aspects of the "coal cycle" — from mining, transportation and combustion to the disposal of power plant waste — and is a nationally recognized authority on mountaintop removal coal mining and coal economics. Matt has testified before Congress and appears frequently on expert panels.


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