http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog Covering facts, updates, and issues regarding the environmental and economic health of Appalachia and beyond Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:33:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today the New York Times reported that the Global Climate Coalition who represents industries with financial or profit interests in fossil fuels ignored scientists within its own studies about the nature of human-generated CO2 that leads to global warming. Quote from NYT article: "The coalition was financed by fees from large corporations ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=9 Today in North Carolina, the first committee hearing will be held for the Appalachian Mountain Preservation Act. This is a bill introduced to the North Carolina General Assembly that would prevent NC utility companies from buying Mountaintop Removal mined coal. If you live in North Carolina, take a ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=8 Maria Gunnoe has been awarded the extremely prestigious Goldman Prize for her work on coal-related pollution and MTR in So. WV. I spent some time with Maria in 2004 interviewing her for Black Diamonds and hiking with her up to the large surface mine behind her home. Julia ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=7 Following the brouhaha after announcing they would "scrutinize" three massive coal surface mine permits in WV, the EPA is having its second closed meeting with the WV DEP and coal industry officials in Charleston, WV on April 15th & today, April 16th. The EPA states in regards to ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=6 In a follow up to "Black Diamonds," I've been documenting the Coal River Wind Project. This project has a viable proposal for 200 industrial wind turbines on Coal River Mountain. Currently, Coal River Mountain is slated for a 6,000 acre surface mine. Coal River Wind would provide ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=5 Welcome to the blog that accompanies the Black Diamonds: Mountaintop Removal & The Fight For Coalfield Justice! This blog will continue to report on community problems, environmental and economic issues in Appalachian states due to large scale coal surface mining. The Utah disaster, the recent Bush Adminisration decision to essentially ... http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/blog/?p=3