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Posted: 8:44 AM Sep 17, 2008
Coal Mountain Rally at the W.Va. Capitol
Neighbors and environmental groups rallied Tuesday night at the state capitol, hoping to create an alternative energy source for a proposed mountain top removal site on Coal River Mountain in Raleigh County.
Reporter: Kallie Cart Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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Charleston, W. Va. (WSAZ)--Neighbors and environmental groups rallied Tuesday night at the state capitol, hoping to create an alternative energy source for a proposed mountain top removal site on Coal River Mountain in Raleigh County.
Their proposal still allows for underground mining, which would save the top of the mountain for a wind farm.
Massey Energy has most of the permits it needs, but they're urging Governor Manchin to step in and rescind permits.
They also handed over a petition with about 10-thousand signatures.
A spokesperson for the governor said it would be inappropriate for him to interfere in this process because Massey went through the appropriate regulatory agency.
The D-E-P says there are still revisions that need to be made before they can grant all of the permits, but those are expected to be approved in the next couple of weeks.
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hooray for those smart and brave citizens opposing the despicable practice of mountaintop removal!!! we need clean energy now. manchin is nothing but a broker for the coal industry. thanks to wsaz for showing the other side of the story, and not just blindly supporting King Coal.
Concerned citizens can learn more and take action at: http://www.coalriverwind.org/ Lets save WV! I love our Mountain State. Wind Farms will bring Green Jobs and Clean Energy to our region. WSAZ, Thank you for your coverage of the rally. I appreciated your reporting.
your not going to win...its too much money income for the state
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