Monthly Archives: June 2007

Short Term Solution for America Means Long Term Fix for Appalachia: Part II

Part 1 Liquid Coal Inc. has plans for a plant that would process 15,000 tons of coal a day to make 50,000 barrels of diesel fuel. Out of the daily 15,000 tons, the company’s plan states there will be 3,000

Massey shareholders reject global warming proposal

Massey shareholders reject global warming proposal Consol Energy shareholders defeated a similar proposal NEW YORK (AP) — Massey Energy Co. shareholders rejected a proposal Tuesday that would have asked the Richmond, Va.-based coal company to explain its response to mounting

Conservation Tax Relief Has 80 Sponsors in N.C. House

[North Carolina] A bill expected to be introduced in the N.C. House the week of April 30 (2007), would give landowners who manage their land for wildlife and conservation benefits some degree of property tax relief. House Bill 1889 has

Short Term Solution for America Means Long Term Fix for Appalachia

As both houses of congress debate bills for coal-to-liquid subsidies, environmentalists are beginning to wonder if they’ll find Jimmy Hoffa before congress settles on a renewable energy source. Coal is not renewable, only an alternative, and a dirty one at

Plant a tree, keep climate controlled

From the Southern Forest Network: [Oklahoma] Steven McNulty grew up hearing Smokey Bear tell him how to prevent forest fires, but he believes addressing the issue of climate change may also prevent the blazes. The ecologist with the USDA Forest

Tennessee group part of effort to end mountaintop coal mining

Tennessee group part of effort to end mountaintop coal mining By BILL THEOBALD Tennessean Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The Tennessee-based Save Our Cumberland Mountains is among several environmental groups and coalfield residents lobbying Congress this week for legislation intended to

Plant Plague: Sudden Oak Death

Devastating over 1 million oak trees across Northern California in the past 10 years, Sudden Oak Death is a killer with no cure. But biologists now are looking to the trees’ genetics for a solution. [Video] News notes are courtesy

JUNE 14TH: Dumping one Ton of Coal in front of U.S. Capitol in Protest of “Coal-to-Liquid” Bill

I hope Senator Obama realized that, by supporting coal-to-liquid technology, he’s giving coal companies more incentive to extract more coal in the cheapest way possible: mountaintop removal! The Senator himself is on record as being against MTR. Read all about

How, When & Why of Forest Farming Resource Center

The collection of on-line resources at this site will introduce you to principles and practices of forest farming. This material is organized into the seven topical units that are listed below. You may use these learning resources independently of an

VIDEO: Someone should take the camera away from Benji

Taking YOU TUBE by storm. Who-da thought that just being a hunk would help me spread the word about mountaintop removal coal mining to the world.

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