Tag: Marcellus Shale
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Hoots and Hollers Vivian Aug 5, 2013
ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth
Thanks to the Post Carbon Institute (PCI; like them on Facebook here), OVEC is in the midst of distributing more than 250 copies of the large-format book ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth. Organizationally, OVEC has partnered with PCI in their Energy Reality Campaign, a national effort to increase energy literacy, with […] More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Energy efficiency, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution
ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth
Thanks to the Post Carbon Institute (PCI; like them on Facebook here), OVEC is in the midst of distributing more than 250 copies of the large-format book ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth. Organizationally, OVEC has partnered with PCI in their Energy Reality Campaign, a national effort to increase energy literacy, with […] More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Energy efficiency, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Aug 3, 2013
The Great Ohio River Relay Needs You!
August 29 update: The kick-off event will be in Pittsburgh at the Mr. Rogers statue, not Point Pleasant Park Calling all kayakers, canoeists, bicyclists, walkers, runners, rollerbladers or anyone who can transport a baton by any non-fossil fuel means. And, calling anyone who can attend a rally. We’re going to need you to help us […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
The Great Ohio River Relay Needs You!
August 29 update: The kick-off event will be in Pittsburgh at the Mr. Rogers statue, not Point Pleasant Park Calling all kayakers, canoeists, bicyclists, walkers, runners, rollerbladers or anyone who can transport a baton by any non-fossil fuel means. And, calling anyone who can attend a rally. We’re going to need you to help us […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Jul 8, 2013
What the Frack? Find Out Tonight
If you have HBO, be sure to tune in tonight for Josh Fox’s Gasland II. More
Issues: Clean elections, Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale
What the Frack? Find Out Tonight
If you have HBO, be sure to tune in tonight for Josh Fox’s Gasland II. More
Issues: Clean elections, Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale
Newsletter OVEC Dec 21, 2012
Winds of Change, December 2012
Over the 15 years that OVEC has been fighting mountaintop removal, we’ve heard members who live near MTR talk about their health concerns. Today, a growing number of peerreviewed, published scientific studies link living near mountaintop removal to higher rates of many illnesses including cancer, birth defects, and lung and cardiovascular disease, as well as to lower life expectancies. More
Issues: Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Winds of Change, December 2012
Over the 15 years that OVEC has been fighting mountaintop removal, we’ve heard members who live near MTR talk about their health concerns. Today, a growing number of peerreviewed, published scientific studies link living near mountaintop removal to higher rates of many illnesses including cancer, birth defects, and lung and cardiovascular disease, as well as to lower life expectancies. More
Issues: Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Dec 18, 2012
Aerial Photography and the News
If you follow coal-related news in West Virginia, then you know about the tragic November 30 coal sludge impoundment failure that claimed the life of a bulldozer operator at a Harrison County, W.Va. coal prep plant.You may also know that OVEC and Coal River Mountain Watch have been working together for years on our Sludge […] More
Issues: Coal, Marcellus Shale
Aerial Photography and the News
If you follow coal-related news in West Virginia, then you know about the tragic November 30 coal sludge impoundment failure that claimed the life of a bulldozer operator at a Harrison County, W.Va. coal prep plant.You may also know that OVEC and Coal River Mountain Watch have been working together for years on our Sludge […] More
Issues: Coal, Marcellus Shale
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Aug 29, 2012
Just Coincidence? Health Issue Convergences
Imagine: you move to a new community and discover at least half of the residents have brain tumors, and that there is a forty percent greater likelihood that babies born into this community will suffer from serious birth defects compared to their peers in other communities. Would you want to know what is causing all […] More
Issues: Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal
Just Coincidence? Health Issue Convergences
Imagine: you move to a new community and discover at least half of the residents have brain tumors, and that there is a forty percent greater likelihood that babies born into this community will suffer from serious birth defects compared to their peers in other communities. Would you want to know what is causing all […] More
Issues: Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal
Newsletter OVEC Jul 11, 2012
Winds of Change, July 2012
No matter how it is mined, the coal we burn for electricity is a driving force of global climate disruption. However, mountaintop-removal-mined coal disrupts and destroys entire communities and ecosystems even before it is burned. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Marcellus Shale, Pollution, Social justice
Winds of Change, July 2012
No matter how it is mined, the coal we burn for electricity is a driving force of global climate disruption. However, mountaintop-removal-mined coal disrupts and destroys entire communities and ecosystems even before it is burned. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Marcellus Shale, Pollution, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman May 31, 2012
A Warning from Doddridge County
What’s worse than mountaintop removal water polluting your Memorial Day Holiday? Possibly “brine water” from fracking operations. To see why, view this YouTube video and this one, along with the photos posted here. During Memorial Day weekend, Doddridge County residents tested road puddles made where a gas company truck had just sprayed, reportedly to control […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale
A Warning from Doddridge County
What’s worse than mountaintop removal water polluting your Memorial Day Holiday? Possibly “brine water” from fracking operations. To see why, view this YouTube video and this one, along with the photos posted here. During Memorial Day weekend, Doddridge County residents tested road puddles made where a gas company truck had just sprayed, reportedly to control […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale
Hoots and Hollers Carol Mar 20, 2012
Save It!
We environmental advocates often come to our work through a great love for the natural world. That only makes sense. But it is easy for us to get so caught up in our intense efforts to help the planet that we can forget the beauty that’s immediately around us. Walking by one of our beautiful […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale
Save It!
We environmental advocates often come to our work through a great love for the natural world. That only makes sense. But it is easy for us to get so caught up in our intense efforts to help the planet that we can forget the beauty that’s immediately around us. Walking by one of our beautiful […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale
Newsletter OVEC Jun 20, 2011
Winds of Change, June 2011
On April 20, in response to our legal challenge, the US Army Corps of Engineers suspended a permit for mining operations at a new mountaintop removal coal mine. The Corps stated that it intends to re-evaluate the permit in light of concerns raised by the EPA and our legal filings. More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Water
Winds of Change, June 2011
On April 20, in response to our legal challenge, the US Army Corps of Engineers suspended a permit for mining operations at a new mountaintop removal coal mine. The Corps stated that it intends to re-evaluate the permit in light of concerns raised by the EPA and our legal filings. More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Water
Newsletter OVEC Mar 21, 2011
Winds of Change, March 2011
Celebration Highlights Our Many 2010 Successes, Launches New Sustainer Campaign Initiative More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal
Winds of Change, March 2011
Celebration Highlights Our Many 2010 Successes, Launches New Sustainer Campaign Initiative More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal
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