Trust them on Coal River Mountain?

by: Carnacki

Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 13:41:55 PM EDT

So let me get this straight: the same coal industry, West Virginia and federal authorities that looked the other way as an entire creek system was killed wants us to believe it's safe to blow up Coal River Mountain not far from the largest sludge impoundment in Appalachia? Why don't I feel reassured?

Update

From an email:

The Brushy Fork impoundment is an enormous retention pond holding 8.2 billion gallons of toxic coal slurry waste. If the impoundment were to fail due to the blasting, hundreds of lives will be lost and thousands more will be in jeopardy from an enormous slurry flood.

A 2006 study confirmed that Coal River Mountain -- which has the highest peaks ever slated for mining in the state -- is an ideal location for developing utility-scale wind power. Local residents have rallied around this proposal as a symbol of hope, a promise of a new and cleaner energy future, but that hope may be destroyed unless quick and decisive action is taken right now.

Please call President Obama today at 202-456-1414 and implore him to use his agencies and influence with West Virginia politicians to stop the destruction of Coal River Mountain immediately.

Visit our Coal River Mountain action page for more details and talking points. We will also post status updates as we receive them.