Manchin Doesn’t Care About DADT Or Mountains
Joe Manchin is off to a poor start as the new Senator for West Virginia. Many of his constituents are furious he skipped out on the Senate’s “Don’t Ask Don’t…
PNC: Are You In This For The Long Run?
Our friends at the Earth Quaker Action Team in Philadelphia staged a marathon-themed protest at PNC bank last month, shortly after the bank announced a public policy on financing mountaintop…
5 Better Ways Massey Could Spend Blankenship’s Golden Parachute
Just announced — Don Blankenship is set to receive a $12 million “F*** Off” package from Massey Energy. It must be very disappointing for Don, as last year he took…
The PNC Four Go Free
Last month RAN organized a protest inside PNC Bank’s Washington DC branch in coalition with the Earth Quaker Action Team, RAN Chicago and Reverend Billy and the Church of Life…
Breaking: UBS Eighth Bank To Slow Financing Of MTR
More good news for our global finance campaign – this week Swiss banking giant UBS issued a public statement highlighting the regulatory and reputational concerns around mountaintop removal (MTR) coal…
Another Big Bank Turns Away from Mountaintop Removal!
I’m saying ‘Thank you’ this week to PNC bank — which has just released its public position on Mountaintop Removal (MTR) Coal Mining. Here’s PNC’s policy in full — and…
Politicians Hooked On Coal
The coal industry in the United States is in a precarious position these days. Upcoming EPA regulations could force hundreds of small coal-fired power plants to shut down and would…
Rumors Flying Over Massey’s Future
Rumors are circulating that Massey Energy, the largest mountaintop removal (MTR) mine operator in Appalachia, may be up for sale. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Massey “has formed…
A Tale of Two Swiss Banks
We’ve been keeping our eyes on the Swiss alps as we fight to stop the destruction of Appalachia’s beautiful mountains. The reason? International banking giants provide major finance to some…
Campaign Calls for New York State Retirement Fund to Divest from Massey Energy
Here’s a guest post from “NY for Appalachia Rising”, who are calling for their state retirement fund to divest from Massey Energy: What can you buy with $15 million dollars?…