Comments on: Major Coal Plant Lockdown in Virginia http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter S. http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-243433 Peter S. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:28:27 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-243433 Awesome work guys! This is the kind of action that keeps me in awe of the work of RAN and its allies. You guys rock! Awesome work guys! This is the kind of action that keeps me in awe of the work of RAN and its allies. You guys rock!

]]> By: rivkah http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-242452 rivkah Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:22:30 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-242452 NIICE. Please contact me re: speaking at a class at UCSC... NIICE.
Please contact me re: speaking at a class at UCSC…

]]> By: oldhiker http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-242135 oldhiker Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:07:56 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-242135 Hummmm.... If we have this "Victorious Blackout", where are we going to get the electricity to run our computors? One other question. Are those signs that were so proudly raised at the protest made of PLASTIC? Hummmm…. If we have this “Victorious Blackout”, where are we going to get the electricity to run our computors?
One other question. Are those signs that were so proudly raised at the protest made of PLASTIC?

]]> By: coalminingman http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-242126 coalminingman Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:00:57 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-242126 I thank you all are foolish and trying to knock people out of work in this area you all need to go back where you come from and let southwest virgina miner's mine america's energy and this future plant turn the coal into america's energy I thank you all are foolish and trying to knock people out of work in this area you all need to go back where you come from and let southwest virgina miner’s mine america’s energy and this future plant turn the coal into america’s energy

]]> By: Dan http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241827 Dan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:17:50 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241827 Watching you from Britain, where protesters were acquitted after scaling a smokestack in protest at more coal-burning power plants... Proud of my son who did a fantastic job organizing, and proud of all of you who stand up (sit down!) for what's right and carry on the great American heritage of Thoreau! Watching you from Britain, where protesters were acquitted after scaling a smokestack in protest at more coal-burning power plants… Proud of my son who did a fantastic job organizing, and proud of all of you who stand up (sit down!) for what’s right and carry on the great American heritage of Thoreau!

]]> By: jake http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241559 jake Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:49:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241559 I was celebrating during our our short lived blackout. I send much love to everyone who gave their energy and sacrifice yesturday. Thanks yall. I was celebrating during our our short lived blackout. I send much love to everyone who gave their energy and sacrifice yesturday. Thanks yall.

]]> By: madrid http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241506 madrid Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:28:16 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241506 thanks so much for all that you do. you're my heroes! can't wait to celebrate and hear stories. thanks so much for all that you do. you’re my heroes! can’t wait to celebrate and hear stories.

]]> By: bo webb http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241452 bo webb Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:39:12 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241452 Al Gore has said he doesn't understand why young Americans are not being arrested for blockading coal fired power plants. Well Al, young people ARE getting arrested. Come to Appalachia and get arrested with us !! You too Woody Harrelson, Kathy Mattea. You're talkin' the talk, come on and walk the walk! Al Gore has said he doesn’t understand why young Americans are not being arrested for blockading coal fired power plants. Well Al, young people ARE getting arrested. Come to Appalachia and get arrested with us !! You too Woody Harrelson, Kathy Mattea. You’re talkin’ the talk, come on and walk the walk!

]]> By: doc http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241368 doc Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:52:31 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241368 clever things, I love yall. someday over a beverage you must tell me how you switched out the powerpoint. clever things, I love yall. someday over a beverage you must tell me how you switched out the powerpoint.

]]> By: alissa http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241272 alissa Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:03:31 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241272 Hip hip hooray!!!! Hip hip hooray!!!!

]]> By: Dominion’s CEO Punk’d « The Small Axe http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241257 Dominion’s CEO Punk’d « The Small Axe Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:51:59 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241257 [...] through his podium presentation, however, images of this morning’s protest popped up on one of the screens behind him. Unaware that his power point had been modified, Farrell [...] [...] through his podium presentation, however, images of this morning’s protest popped up on one of the screens behind him. Unaware that his power point had been modified, Farrell [...]

]]> By: The Understory » Dominion CEO Punk’d! http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241256 The Understory » Dominion CEO Punk’d! Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:31:18 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241256 [...] Major Coal Plant Lockdown in Virginia [...] [...] Major Coal Plant Lockdown in Virginia [...]

]]> By: Bluebird http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241251 Bluebird Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:14:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241251 The first of many more victories. For the mountains! The first of many more victories. For the mountains!

]]> By: Jill http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241220 Jill Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:36 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241220 Just wanted to say thanks! I'm there with you in spirit even if not in body. Just wanted to say thanks! I’m there with you in spirit even if not in body.

]]> By: Chris http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241203 Chris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:42:26 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241203 Nice work. Amazing blockade. Nice work. Amazing blockade.

]]> By: John http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241201 John Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:41:51 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241201 Keep it up guys, show them we're not going to step down. Keep it up guys, show them we’re not going to step down.

]]> By: Cente http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/15/major-coal-plant-lockdown-in-virginia/comment-page-1/#comment-241195 Cente Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:02:33 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1401#comment-241195 As an individual who has been living in Wise for some time and working on these campaigns, I can't express how excited I am about this lockdown!!! Great Job everyone! We will stop this power plant! As an individual who has been living in Wise for some time and working on these campaigns, I can’t express how excited I am about this lockdown!!!

Great Job everyone! We will stop this power plant!

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