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HR 526 calls for MTR moratorium and Health Study Larry Gibson Coal Poisons People Marcellus Shale Drilling American Clean Energy Agenda

HR 526 Calls for Moratorium on MTR and for Federal Health Study

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Larry Gibson, Keeper of the Mountains (1946-2012)

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Numerous Studies Link Appalachian Health Crisis with Mountaintop Removal

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Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Practices Threaten Water in Appalachia

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Join Grassroots Movement for America's Clean Energy Agenda

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  • Mountain Vision NewspaperCFTM's Mountain Vision Newspaper Winter 2013 online .pdf January 2013
  • Mountain Mourning DVD CoverMcKibben at NRCCC Prayer Breakfast in DC May 20. Register here. May 2013|
  • Mountain Mourning DVD CoverMountan Mourning Collection DVD by CFTM is available May 2006 | view video
  • Larry Gibson's Labor Day Gospel FestivalFaith to Keep Mountains: A Tribute to Larry Gibson September 2012 |
  • The Appalachia Story: Ministry in a Sacrifice Area led by Fr. John Rausch at conference in Chicago June 24-27. Details.
  • NRCCC will honor Bill McKibben and Larry Gibson at annual Prayer Breakfast in Washington May 20. Details.
  • 100 Grassroots Organizations Present Energy Plan for "First 100 Days" for the New Administration
  • The Poverty of Mountaintop Removal Mining
  • Support the Appalachian Community Health Emergency Campaign. Since June, 19 co-sponsors for HR-5959.
  • A Report to the National Commission on the
    Health Impacts of Mountaintop Removal Mining .pdf
    (April 2013

Advocacy to End Mountaintop Removal (MTR)

  • March on Blair Mountain
    Protect Blair Mountain
  • ACHE Act
    Bill calls for Moratorium on MTR and Federal Health Study
  • Stanley Cemetery
    Be a Mountain Hero: Stop Mountaintop Removal. Here's how.
  • Coal-related Disease
    MTR is Killing Pe0ple!
  • True Cost of Coal
    The True Cost of Coal
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Pray for God's Creation

  • Pray for God's CreationPray with" Christians Caring for Creation" April 2012
  • Spiritual Values in WildernessSpiritual Values of Wilderness April 2012
  • Church and MTRChristian Responses to Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in Appalachia Spring, 2009
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Clean Energy

  • Renewable Energy NowClean, Affordable Energy Future Can Happen. Here's HowNovember 16, 2011
  • Lies of Coal IndustryJoin Movement for America's Clean Energy FutureJune 27, 2012
  • Church with SolarNew Vision Renewable Energy Building Sustainable Communities in WVApril 2012
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Shale Gas Fracking

  • Marcellul Shale Gas PadMarcellus Shale Gas Exploitation in AppalachiaDecember 22, 2010
  • Biblical Considerations on DrillingBiblical/Theological Considerations on Marcellus DrillingApril 2012
  • Gasland the MovieCFTM Promotes Gasland the Movie April 2012
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Politics

  • Appalachia Coalfied Leaders Turn Tables on EPA-bashing House Committee
  • NASA Satellite Images of Massive Mountaintop Removal
  • Climate Expert James Hansen Opposes Tar Sands Pipeline
  • King Coal is "Dead Man Walking" as it's reign draws near to its end

Lifestyle

  • Rural Philippi, WV Uses Homemade Solar Panels
  • Health Risks: The Appalachian Lifestyle (1995)
  • Southern Baptist on Mission in Appalachia (Resource Guide)
  • Green Schools and Sustainability in Appalachia (Resource Guide by ARC)

Life Quality

  • Sustainable Communities:
    Appalachia Pastoral Message
  • Though the Mountains May Fall: Cost of Mountaintop Removal
  • Judy Bonds: Mother of our Movement. A Tribute
  • Sustainable Appalachian Communities Resoure Guide

Church Responses

  • Religious Declarations on Mountaintop Removal
  • Salvation Means Creation Healed by Dr. Howard Snyder
  • The Wonder of Creation
  • This Land is Home to Me Statement by Appalachian Catholic Bishops 1975
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