Ground Zero is No Joke – impressions from Appalachia’s struggle against King Coal
Finding your way to Climate Ground Zero is easy if you know where you’re going. Well, even then I’ve learned that Google will lead me astray from time to time….
Appalachians Speak Out (part 3)
After a long and bumpy ride, we arrived at Larry Gibson’s property. Larry hosts an annual 4th of July party, and this year Massey workers showed up drunk and threatening…
Appalachians Speak Out (part 1)
Yesterday, we met with Judy Bonds from Coal River Mountain Watch who won the Goldman Prize for Excellence in Protecting the Environment in 2003. During our visit at the Coal…
To Heal the World (Day 2 in Appalachia)
This morning, we were lucky enough to go on a flyover of mountaintop removal (MTR) sites. The good folks at Southwings Aviation offer these trips as a way to help…
Where in the World?
So I made it to Appalachia, but as you probably saw, the tree-sit was already over. We spent the evening hanging out with a bunch of activists and community members,…
Headed to Appalachia – How ‘bout You?
As organizing director at RAN, I’ve worked to support our campaign to break our addiction to fossil fuels, stop financing for the coal industry and put an end to mountaintop…
Chris Jordan takes on U.S. coal consumption
I’ve been a fan of Chris Jordan’s photographs for quite some time. No other work that I’ve seen captures the sheer magnitude of our culture’s dark side in a way…
Change your bank, change your world
Claim your change by Kyle Thiermann Changing where you bank might be the most simple and effective way to support your community and stop destructive projects all at the same…
The Carbon Logic Problem Statement | Grist
All too often those debating the solutions and proposed actions to tackle global warming fail to challenge the assumptions. While it’s important to deal with emissions it can be argued…
Psssst, JP Morgan Chase- Coal is Dirty!
JP Morgan Chase bank, based in New York City, is living in the past. While they have a fancy new advertising campaign, that most of us have undoubtedly seen in…