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Ryan Rittenhouse commented on Ryan Rittenhouse's group 'Tenaska'June 24

Yes, I know what you mean. It discourages me too, but I simply have to remember that change comes from us - not from the top. Richard said this is typically the amount of time it takes, but that's it's behind by about a month due to his personal ...

Brian commented on Ryan Rittenhouse's group 'Tenaska'June 24

Ok. Thanks again, Ryan for your tireless efforts. I will let you know when I see a waste water permit seeking declaration. And it's nice to know that we should be granted a contested case hearing, it just seems like some feet are being dragged. ...

Ryan Rittenhouse commented on Ryan Rittenhouse's group 'Tenaska'June 24

And I misspoke about the waste water permit. I confuse the coal plants sometimes... Tenaska hasn't even applied for their waste water permit yet - as SOON AS THEY DO the first comment period starts - it is important (though not absolutely vital) f...

Ryan Rittenhouse commented on Ryan Rittenhouse's group 'Tenaska'June 24

Richard is about a month behind on it due to vacation and other cases. He thinks the commission will have it on their agenda by August. He said July is possible, but he doesn't expect it until August. He reiterated my belief that ya'll will be gr...

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The Dirty Lie

Waterkeeper Alliance has launched an innovative web-based campaign, The Dirty Lie (www.thedirtylie.com), to counter the “clean coal” con and to inspire an energy policy that rejects this archaic and dangerous source of energy and embraces safe, renewable sources instead.

You don’t have to live in the coalfields or in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant to be affected by this filthy source of energy – everyone is impacted by coal. From cradle to grave, coal pollutes our water, poisons our fis… Continue

Posted by Charlotte on February 25, 2009 at 6:00am

Las Brisas contested hearing in CC

I don't have a lot of time to post, but the hearing was interesting. a lot more folks showed up than there was room for. Folks standing outside the room complained that they could not hear. The fire marshal showed up and said it was not safe, folks had to leave. some folks started screaming slogans and were escorted out of the room. the judge threatened to move the hearing to Austin on several occasions. The hearing finally got underway and the judge ordered it to be moved to another location at… Continue

Posted by Florence Tissot on February 17, 2009 at 2:01pm

The New Safe Cigarette

Cross posted from changethedream

Ever wonder why we've ever heard the phrase "clean coal?" Even though coal is clearly dirty all the way from extraction, to burning, and even though none of the 100 or so (and decreasing) coal-fired power plants on the board incorporate any kind of carbon emission-reductions, we still keep hearing those two words in

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Posted by Marty on January 16, 2009 at 6:05pm

Tell Bank of America: "It's Over"

What better way to celebrate the next commercial holiday than spotlighting the role of the banking behemoth Bank of America in the systematic destruction of ecosystems and oppression of working families?

Although BofA recently hatched an “ill timed PR ploy” swearing off MTR, they continue to fund coal extraction, as well as widespread oppression, from Black Mesa at Four Corners… Continue

Posted by Marty on January 12, 2009 at 1:18pm

Spring Break: Get Some Action

What better way to spend your spring break than organizing for justice in the coalfields of eastern Tennessee? March 7-15th, its Mountain Justice Spring Break.

MJSB 2009 will bring hundreds of students face to face with the devastating effects of mountain top removal and coal industry abuse – and give us the skills and knowledge we need to fight back! Through education, community service, workshops, speakers, hiking, m… Continue

Posted by Marty on January 10, 2009 at 1:03pm