Winter 2007
Welcome to the Winter 2007 NewsletterA warm welcome to the Winter 2007 CRMW newsletter.Join Coal River Mountain Watch
Thanks for your continued support. If you have not already, please consider becoming a member of Coal River Mountain Watch.Ed Wiley on the Today Show Trip
By: Hillary Hosta
This past September, Ed Wiley went to New York City to try and get on the Today Show to talk about Marsh Fork Elementary. Read the Q & A with Ed.Virginia Citizens Voice Concerns About the Proposed Dominion Coal Fired Plant
By: Josh Tulkin and Mike McCoy
Dominion has proposed building a coal fired power plant in Wise County, VA and the Citizens say "NO!"TAKE ACTION! Tell the VA Government we don't need another Dirty Coal Power Plant
Dominion Power is trying to build a 565 MW dirty coal fired power plant in Wise County, VA. And they want taxpayer money to do it. Tell the VA Gov't we don't need it!Movies not to be missed
Black Diamonds and Burning the Future: Two movies you should watch.Announcement: Calling all Mountain Musicians
Aurora Lights is looking for Mountain Musicians to perform on their next album about MTRBoone County Residents Demand Clean Water From State
By: Bobby Mitchell
Residents of Prenter, WV had their ground water contaminated by mine operations and they are fighting back.Dear Governor Manchin
By: Maria Lambert
Maria Lambert's letter to Gov. Joe Manchin about her groundwater which has been contaminated by nearby coal operations.Ansted Community Fights MTR Application
By: Matt Noerpel
The coal industry eyes Fayette County, home of the east coast's premier whitewater rafting.PowerShift!
Powershift was the first national youth conference on Climate Change and over 6000 people attended from all 50 states.Campaign and Day of Action Against Citi and Bank of America
On Nov. 16-17 CRMW teamed up with Rainforest Action Network, SEAC and others in a day of action against Citi and Bank of America for their investments in Coal.Highlander 75th Anniversary
By: Bobby Mitchell
The Highlander Center in Tennessee celebrated it's 75th anniversary this past August.Judge Tells Big Coal: Stop Burying Appalachian Streams
A federal judge on October 11 put a hold on coal company plans to permanently bury Appalachian streams and threaten homes and neighborhoods in West Virginia by granting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a mountaintop removal mine.Train to Speak Out, not Freak Out!
If you are involved in campaigns for social change, you may find yourself speaking at a meeting, a hearing or a press conference while cameras whirr and reporters ask questions. Come to on of OVEC's free Speak Out! trainings.Coal River: The Book
A review of Michael Shnayerson's recently released book.Major New Research Confirms: Green-Collar Jobs Are Good Jobs
Recently released report on Green Jobs confirms our suspicions.OSM gets an earful on mine rules
The OSM is trying to abolish the 100 foot buffer zone required to be between mines and streams. A report from the public hearing.4:20 Poetry By Jimbo
By: Jimbo
A poem by Coal River Resident Jimbo.Clear Fork Hearing
By: Lorelei Scarbro
Lorelei talks about the hearing on weather or not the DEP will allow the destruction of Coal River Mountain.Broken Promises, Forgotten People
By: Janice Nease
The Appalachian coalfields have become a sacrifice zone so that the rest of the nation and even parts of the world will have so called "cheap electricity". Since Appalachians have always been the "step-children" of America, we are considered expendable.Bobby Kenedy and Kathy Mattea come to the Coal River Valley
The Coal River Valley had plenty of visitors this past summer.Website Updates
Updates on the CRMW Website.Recipes
Recipes for Black Walnut Cookie Strips and Sweet Potato Squash Soup.South East Convergence for Climate Action
By: Kim Jarrell
Kim Jarrell Talks about the Southeast Convergence for Climate Action.Manchin, MSHA didn't help injured miner
By: Patty Sebok
Letter to the editor written by Coal River staff member Patty Sebok, printed in the Register-Herald July 30th 2007United States Social Forums
By: Edward Thomas
A Nicholas County Resident's thoughts on the United States Social Forum.Fall 2007 Student Summit
By: Adam Stephenson
Thoughts on the Fall 2007 Student Summit from a Marshall University Student.Thank You
A Big Thanks to all those working with us who are dedicated to social and environmental justice.