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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 07:51 PM Original message |
No matter who is elected, West Virginia will be flattened by mountaintop removal. |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. A good documentary on this is |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Heartbreaking |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama made some strong statements against Mountaintop removal, but we will see. |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. If he can't tackle big coal, then he can't do shit about |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. As I said, we will see what happens. It is up to Congress to pass legislation. |
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futureliveshere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Agreed, but priorities matter and so does importance |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. His energy position relies heavily on so-called "clean" coal as an alternative |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Clean coal is all bullshit and PR. Doesn't exist. Prolly won't. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Develop and Deploy Clean Coal Technology |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Spurlock's season premiere "30 Days" was on coal mining in WV. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Dems are already attacking this |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. That is a good sign, quaker bill. Thank you. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. If you want to keep driving your cars with impunity and heating |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Crickets.... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Where is your computer? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. My USED 12 volt DC fanless PC ?? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Crank powered? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I was looking into a bicycle powered battery charging system... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Wow, you are the real deal. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I cannot stand the idea of trading human life for our collective |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thats crap. Obama is against mountaintop removal. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. He was earlier championing liquified coal at the behest of some of these lobbyists... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. several of the democratic "debates" were sponsered by big coal |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. For people who know what real mountains are, keep in mind that.... |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Umm the Appalachian chain is composed of "real mountains" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. hahahaha! |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. ROFL! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. rofl indeed!. Average of 3000ft. |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Hey, at least they are habitable! Let me know when you make a house on top of Mt. Ranier |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. touche! |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Lol...I've lived near both mountain ranges and I love them equally |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. For the food, I'll agree in a heartbeat. For the scenery, it's a toss-up.... |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Indeed, beautiful. They are both gorgeous ecosystems that deserve protection |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. There's a route down the cascades from Seattle to Shasta |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Cool - I still haven't been down to Crater Lake yet - my friends have told me it ROOLZ. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Ya, but mines thicker.... |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. We'll let mother nature decide which she wants ;) |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Well, we all know what happened to St.Helens. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. What a day that was - heh. Was about 9 months after I moved out here from Denver - lol! |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. You must have thought you moved to hell itself.... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I said "Ooohhh nooeeess!!!" They're gonna be the Appalachian HILLS now!!! |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Nah, they could never be that awesome !! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. heeheehee! |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You know it's not just the mountains it's what is on them. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'm pretty sure my post made my stance on stripping them clear. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. I didn't think you were that dumb... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. do you have the exact quote and what context he was talking about? |
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