The Appalachian Mountains are crumbling from your energy consumption
One extreme version of coal mining called mountaintop removal actually blows up the summit of a mountain to recover the goods. This is not only devastating to the topography of the mountain but also to the people who live there. Sulfur released into the atmosphere pollutes rivers and consequently drinking water and your energy company could be to blame.
iLoveMountains.org is a website that will tell you instantly whether your energy supplier buys coal from a company that practices mountaintop removal. All you need to do is type in your zip code and trace the coal as it travels from Appalachia to your doorstep. There is further information available if you would like to contact your congressperson to put a stop to this type of mining.
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iLoveMountains.org is a website that will tell you instantly whether your energy supplier buys coal from a company that practices mountaintop removal. All you need to do is type in your zip code and trace the coal as it travels from Appalachia to your doorstep. There is further information available if you would like to contact your congressperson to put a stop to this type of mining.
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12-06-2007 @ 7:51AM
Amanda said...
Like many issues, this one is a 2 sided one. Of course, coal is not the greenest energy source. However, the coal from the Appalachians is the "cleanest" burning coal int he world. I have lived in Appalachian "coal country" for my whole life, and the entire economy is tied up in coal. As coal falls out of vogue, poverty rises dramatically both within the actual mining community and then in the community at large. Yes, there needs to be a way to remove the coal without destroying our beautiful landscape. Yes, there need to be greener ways to use it. But, the livelihood of families needs to be considered as well. And, for the record, probably 80% of the coal mined in the Appalachian region is now sent to China.
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