Big Coal's Campaign of Lies

First, a confession: I bought the latest issue of Rolling Stone for my Jonas Brothers-loving daughter. But inside I found this article about the coal industry's ability to dupe all of us into thinking that coal is "clean." It's not even close. And, as I've posted before, mountain top removal threatens tens of thousands in the Appalachians.

"Then there's the environmental impact of mining, especially in Appalachia, where 'mountaintop removal' has already polluted 1,200 miles of streams and swallowed up entire communities. By the time the industry is finished, the EPA projects a loss of more than 1.4 million acres — an area the size of Delaware."

Next month, I'll try to meet with Congressman Vern Ehlers (R - MI) and encourage him to co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act. You can help too by visiting ilovemountains.com and getting in touch with your elected officials.