Comments on: Breaking: Anti-MTR Activists Risk Arrest at EPA HQ with Elaborate Protest http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/ 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: Judy Bonds, Presente | Ace Campaign http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-499853 Judy Bonds, Presente | Ace Campaign Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:24:26 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-499853 [...] Virginia. We got up early to watch the action via the internet and support the RAN team who occupied the lawn of the EPA and call for an end to mountaintop removal. When I showed her the pictures of the action, she was beaming with a big smile and much excitement [...] [...] Virginia. We got up early to watch the action via the internet and support the RAN team who occupied the lawn of the EPA and call for an end to mountaintop removal. When I showed her the pictures of the action, she was beaming with a big smile and much excitement [...]

]]> By: The Understory » Judy Bonds, Presente http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-499774 The Understory » Judy Bonds, Presente Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:15:05 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-499774 [...] at Mountain Justice Spring Break in southwest Virginia, and got up early to support the RAN team who occupied the lawn of the EPA to call for an end to mountaintop removal. We watched the action via livestream, and when I showed Judy the pictures of the action, she was [...] [...] at Mountain Justice Spring Break in southwest Virginia, and got up early to support the RAN team who occupied the lawn of the EPA to call for an end to mountaintop removal. We watched the action via livestream, and when I showed Judy the pictures of the action, she was [...]

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]]> By: The Understory » Pledge to End Mountaintop Removal in 2010 http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-410252 The Understory » Pledge to End Mountaintop Removal in 2010 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:29:28 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-410252 [...] mining practice. I have seen hundreds of coalfield residents lobbying in DC; I have watched a dozen activists lock-down at EPA headquarters for over 30 hours, sacrificing comfort and risking arrest, to demand an end to [...] [...] mining practice. I have seen hundreds of coalfield residents lobbying in DC; I have watched a dozen activists lock-down at EPA headquarters for over 30 hours, sacrificing comfort and risking arrest, to demand an end to [...]

]]> By: I Just Pledged to End Mountaintop Removal in 2010, Will You? « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-410245 I Just Pledged to End Mountaintop Removal in 2010, Will You? « It’s Getting Hot In Here Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:01:30 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-410245 [...] Thursday, my RAN comrades set up two tripods outside EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson’s window in [...] [...] Thursday, my RAN comrades set up two tripods outside EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson’s window in [...]

]]> By: CHG http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-409306 CHG Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:47:00 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-409306 You people are nuts...totally and completely nuts! You don't have a freaking clue about mining or the processes invovled. What was once unusable land, becomes totally productive land once reclaimed. Sure the process is messy, but we don't hear you complaining when construction takes place for a shopping mall. Stay in D.C. with your president and keep your noses out of our business in the Appalachians. You people are nuts…totally and completely nuts! You don’t have a freaking clue about mining or the processes invovled. What was once unusable land, becomes totally productive land once reclaimed. Sure the process is messy, but we don’t hear you complaining when construction takes place for a shopping mall. Stay in D.C. with your president and keep your noses out of our business in the Appalachians.

]]> By: leona http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-408580 leona Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:20:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-408580 I called today and asked Jackson to view and stop MTR. Leona I called today and asked Jackson to view and stop MTR.
Leona

]]> By: Scott http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-408545 Scott Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:49:23 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-408545 hi Nick- you are focusing your anger on the wrong people. it's the coal company's that have laid off thousands of coal workers by shifting from underground mining to mountaintop removal. there less invasive means of getting that coal, but greedy coal execs want to save money and lay off workers by simply blowing the tops off of the mountains. i'm not a fan of coal, but if you are going to extract it at least do without destroying the mountains. you should also check your anger and the public threats you make on the internet. you never know how making such comments can blow back on you in the future. hi Nick- you are focusing your anger on the wrong people. it’s the coal company’s that have laid off thousands of coal workers by shifting from underground mining to mountaintop removal. there less invasive means of getting that coal, but greedy coal execs want to save money and lay off workers by simply blowing the tops off of the mountains. i’m not a fan of coal, but if you are going to extract it at least do without destroying the mountains.

you should also check your anger and the public threats you make on the internet. you never know how making such comments can blow back on you in the future.

]]> By: Marie http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-408531 Marie Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:02:41 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-408531 Reply for Nick - at one time your mountain could have supported a tourist business. Maybe it still can, but it will mean a huge rehabilitation of the area and a restoration of potable water. All of us want you to live in a healthy environment that provides a variety of occupations in a serene atmosphere. We send you good will. Reply for Nick – at one time your mountain could have supported a tourist business. Maybe it still can, but it will mean a huge rehabilitation of the area and a restoration of potable water. All of us want you to live in a healthy environment that provides a variety of occupations in a serene atmosphere. We send you good will.

]]> By: Nick http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-408333 Nick Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:51 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-408333 Hope you tree huggers have really good jobs. You're gonna need them to support all the peoples families you're destroying by destroying our jobs. If I get laid off so help me god I'll be SURE to cause as much ecological damage as I can on a daily basis and piss on the head of chipmunks. And I'll do it signed up on government assistance which you will pay for. Hope you tree huggers have really good jobs. You’re gonna need them to support all the peoples families you’re destroying by destroying our jobs. If I get laid off so help me god I’ll be SURE to cause as much ecological damage as I can on a daily basis and piss on the head of chipmunks. And I’ll do it signed up on government assistance which you will pay for.

]]> By: Amber http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-408197 Amber Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:53:12 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-408197 I like your banners. The tripods are sexy too. Keep it up. I like your banners. The tripods are sexy too.
Keep it up.

]]> By: Peggy http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407967 Peggy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:21:25 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407967 When the mountains of eastern Tenn were strip mined for copper in the 60's I thought I had seen hell on earth the land was so raped. Now West Virgina is being sacrificed for a pitance of coal. The erosion and pollution left behind is ignored so that big industry can rule. It's time to wake up and say No more!!! When the mountains of eastern Tenn were strip mined for copper in the 60′s I thought I had seen hell on earth the land was so raped. Now West Virgina is being sacrificed for a pitance of coal. The erosion and pollution left behind is ignored so that big industry can rule. It’s time to wake up and say No more!!!

]]> By: Kathy http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407928 Kathy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:10 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407928 I'm just wondering that when all the mines are shut down if all the people who are not miners and work in other fields are willing to pay higher taxes because basically 1/2 the state of WV will be unemployed and on welfare..hmmmmmm..who will support these miner's families and who will support businesses after the fact..people tend to forget that these miners that they are trying so hard to put out of business will also put other businesses out in the cold and dark...just a thought... I’m just wondering that when all the mines are shut down if all the people who are not miners and work in other fields are willing to pay higher taxes because basically 1/2 the state of WV will be unemployed and on welfare..hmmmmmm..who will support these miner’s families and who will support businesses after the fact..people tend to forget that these miners that they are trying so hard to put out of business will also put other businesses out in the cold and dark…just a thought…

]]> By: Lisa Jackson’s Reaction To Mountaintop Removal Activist Lock Down At EPA « praxis makes perfect. http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407916 Lisa Jackson’s Reaction To Mountaintop Removal Activist Lock Down At EPA « praxis makes perfect. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:33:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407916 [...] 7:00 am this morning, a dozen brave activists released a 25-foot banner on the lawn of the EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. The message on the banner calls on the EPA [...] [...] 7:00 am this morning, a dozen brave activists released a 25-foot banner on the lawn of the EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. The message on the banner calls on the EPA [...]

]]> By: rick abraham http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407891 rick abraham Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:37:21 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407891 Great job getting Lisa to fly over. Be sure to tell her to check out Twisted Gun golf course, the wood processing plant, Logan County Airport and our new State Park hotel and conference center all of which are on reclaimed mine sites. I'm quite sure they are hard to see from the fifth floor on Pine Street in San Francisco. Great job getting Lisa to fly over. Be sure to tell her to check out Twisted Gun golf course, the wood processing plant, Logan County Airport and our new State Park hotel and conference center all of which are on reclaimed mine sites. I’m quite sure they are hard to see from the fifth floor on Pine Street in San Francisco.

]]> By: Lisa Jackson’s Reaction To Mountaintop Removal Activist Lock Down At EPA « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407888 Lisa Jackson’s Reaction To Mountaintop Removal Activist Lock Down At EPA « It’s Getting Hot In Here Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:27:33 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407888 [...] and contaminates drinking water all for a tiny amount of coal. Activists in today’s protest say they won’t leave unless Administrator Jackson commits to a flyover visit of the Appalachian [...] [...] and contaminates drinking water all for a tiny amount of coal. Activists in today’s protest say they won’t leave unless Administrator Jackson commits to a flyover visit of the Appalachian [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth Ross http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407865 Elizabeth Ross Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:04:48 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407865 Thanks for the work you're doing. Mountaintop removal is a tragedy, and a threat to us all. Wish I could be there with you! Thanks for the work you’re doing. Mountaintop removal is a tragedy, and a threat to us all. Wish I could be there with you!

]]> By: Dr. Xylem Galadhon http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407864 Dr. Xylem Galadhon Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:04:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407864 ps. i just called Lisa Jackson's # above, goes to one Dennis, who was very polite and took down my comment -- i think lots and lots of brief calls to this # can only help our cause! ps. i just called Lisa Jackson’s # above, goes to one Dennis, who was very polite and took down my comment — i think lots and lots of brief calls to this # can only help our cause!

]]> By: Dr. Xylem Galadhon http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407862 Dr. Xylem Galadhon Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:01:11 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407862 Excellent work folks -- i was at the anti-MTR lobbying days week before last in DC, and it's awesome to see caring young people take stronger steps to *get the job done* on MTR, even if most eyes are on HCR right now -- because the mountains are still being blown up, everyday!!! Excellent work folks — i was at the anti-MTR lobbying days week before last in DC, and it’s awesome to see caring young people take stronger steps to *get the job done* on MTR, even if most eyes are on HCR right now — because the mountains are still being blown up, everyday!!!

]]> By: The Understory » Update: Mountaintop Removal Activists Lock Down At EPA http://understory.ran.org/2010/03/18/breaking-anti-mtr-activists-risk-arrest-at-epa-hq-with-elaborate-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-407853 The Understory » Update: Mountaintop Removal Activists Lock Down At EPA Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:22:15 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=6097#comment-407853 [...] Breaking: Anti-MTR Activists Risk Arrest at EPA HQ with Elaborate Protest [...] [...] Breaking: Anti-MTR Activists Risk Arrest at EPA HQ with Elaborate Protest [...]

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