Tag: Mountaintop removal
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Action Alert Vivian Apr 14, 2016
April Actions Bring Satisfactions – Take Part!
Support Our Work: Donate Recent Alerts View this alert online Double Your Impact: Donate for Our Challenge Grant If you read our action alerts, then you know we don’t often ask for donations, but we do actually alert you to actions you can take to make a difference for the water, air, land, and our […] More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
April Actions Bring Satisfactions – Take Part!
Support Our Work: Donate Recent Alerts View this alert online Double Your Impact: Donate for Our Challenge Grant If you read our action alerts, then you know we don’t often ask for donations, but we do actually alert you to actions you can take to make a difference for the water, air, land, and our […] More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Janet Keating Apr 6, 2016
Double Your Impact: Donate for Our Challenge Grant
For each and every donation that we receive between now and June 1, OVEC will receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20,000! In other words, to be eligible for this $20,000 gift, we must raise $20,000. Please donate here. More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Renewable energy, Social justice
Double Your Impact: Donate for Our Challenge Grant
For each and every donation that we receive between now and June 1, OVEC will receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20,000! In other words, to be eligible for this $20,000 gift, we must raise $20,000. Please donate here. More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Renewable energy, Social justice
Newsletter OVEC Mar 28, 2016
Winds of Change, Spring 2016
In December, OVEC organized a one-day, statewide meeting called It’s A Gas at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp, which was attended by representatives of organizations across West Virginia working on various aspects of deep shale oil and gas “development.” More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Water
Winds of Change, Spring 2016
In December, OVEC organized a one-day, statewide meeting called It’s A Gas at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp, which was attended by representatives of organizations across West Virginia working on various aspects of deep shale oil and gas “development.” More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 16, 2016
Lung and Bronchus Cancer Deaths in Boone County, WV Before and After Mountaintop Removal Mining
Coal has been mined from Boone County, WV for over 100 years. Mountaintop removal mining (MTR) has increased dramatically since the 1970’s and may account for ˃30 per cent of West Virginia’s coal. For people who live nearby, airborne particulate matter (PM) may present a health hazard. More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal
Lung and Bronchus Cancer Deaths in Boone County, WV Before and After Mountaintop Removal Mining
Coal has been mined from Boone County, WV for over 100 years. Mountaintop removal mining (MTR) has increased dramatically since the 1970’s and may account for ˃30 per cent of West Virginia’s coal. For people who live nearby, airborne particulate matter (PM) may present a health hazard. More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Feb 4, 2016
Prayer for West Virginia and Her People
We pray that people—especially those who are most in need—would be placed as a higher priority than profit. We pray for creative alternatives to the status quo. More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Prayer for West Virginia and Her People
We pray that people—especially those who are most in need—would be placed as a higher priority than profit. We pray for creative alternatives to the status quo. More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 2, 2016
Environmental Songwriting Contest With Cash Prizes
This contest is now closed! May 10 update: Find the contest rules and prize information here. Attention singers, songwriters and players of instruments: Got eco-lyrics? Get ‘em out there! Take part in an environmental songwriting contest, which will officially begin this April/May, complete with cash prizes. OVEC is one of the groups contributing prize money. […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Music
Environmental Songwriting Contest With Cash Prizes
This contest is now closed! May 10 update: Find the contest rules and prize information here. Attention singers, songwriters and players of instruments: Got eco-lyrics? Get ‘em out there! Take part in an environmental songwriting contest, which will officially begin this April/May, complete with cash prizes. OVEC is one of the groups contributing prize money. […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Music
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 29, 2016
WV Premiere of Blood on the Mountain Tuesday at WVU
Info from a Blood on the Mountain News Advisory: WHAT: West Virginia University premiere of documentary film Blood On The Mountain as the kickoff for the West Virginia University Community Human Rights Film Festival WHEN: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 7:00 p.m. Film starts, discussion panel follows screening (runtime: 93 minutes). WHERE: Gluck Theatre, WVU Mountainlair, 1550 […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
WV Premiere of Blood on the Mountain Tuesday at WVU
Info from a Blood on the Mountain News Advisory: WHAT: West Virginia University premiere of documentary film Blood On The Mountain as the kickoff for the West Virginia University Community Human Rights Film Festival WHEN: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 7:00 p.m. Film starts, discussion panel follows screening (runtime: 93 minutes). WHERE: Gluck Theatre, WVU Mountainlair, 1550 […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 27, 2016
Help RAMPS Put Down Roots: They’re Buying a House!
Our friends at RAMPS—Radical Action for Mountains’ and People’s Survival—are celebrating their five-year anniversary by buying a campaign house. RAMPS says: As we approach our five-year anniversary, RAMPS has a tremendous opportunity that will enable our work to grow and thrive for the long haul—we are buying a campaign house! We’re grateful to have been supported […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal
Help RAMPS Put Down Roots: They’re Buying a House!
Our friends at RAMPS—Radical Action for Mountains’ and People’s Survival—are celebrating their five-year anniversary by buying a campaign house. RAMPS says: As we approach our five-year anniversary, RAMPS has a tremendous opportunity that will enable our work to grow and thrive for the long haul—we are buying a campaign house! We’re grateful to have been supported […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 25, 2016
Dig Out for E-Day Tuesday, Jan. 26
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26, is WV Environmental Council’s annual E-Day at the WV State Capitol. Load of WV environmental groups will have informational tables under the Golden Dome. You know OVEC will be there! Dig out from the weekend winter storm and come connect with folks working on environmental issues in West Virginia. Learn about the […] More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Coal, Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal
Dig Out for E-Day Tuesday, Jan. 26
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26, is WV Environmental Council’s annual E-Day at the WV State Capitol. Load of WV environmental groups will have informational tables under the Golden Dome. You know OVEC will be there! Dig out from the weekend winter storm and come connect with folks working on environmental issues in West Virginia. Learn about the […] More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Coal, Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 13, 2016
Become a Citizen Advocate: Make a Difference on Your Issues
Come learn how to be a citizen advocate. Why? Because change only happens because of people who care. Plus, this free training comes with free snacks. You might be too cynical to believe it, but legislators really do respond when people come to talk to them about their issues: While the above chart is about […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Social justice, Transition economy
Become a Citizen Advocate: Make a Difference on Your Issues
Come learn how to be a citizen advocate. Why? Because change only happens because of people who care. Plus, this free training comes with free snacks. You might be too cynical to believe it, but legislators really do respond when people come to talk to them about their issues: While the above chart is about […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Social justice, Transition economy
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Jan 7, 2016
What, Me Lobby? Learn How: Advocacy Trainings
This month, with the legislative session right around the corner, several WV groups are co-hosting a series of advocacy trainings across the state. We sure hope OVEC members and supporters will take advantage of these trainings. Current sponsors of the all or some of the trainings include WV Rivers Coalition, WV FREE, WV CAG, WV E-Council […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Rogersville Shale, Social justice, Transition economy
What, Me Lobby? Learn How: Advocacy Trainings
This month, with the legislative session right around the corner, several WV groups are co-hosting a series of advocacy trainings across the state. We sure hope OVEC members and supporters will take advantage of these trainings. Current sponsors of the all or some of the trainings include WV Rivers Coalition, WV FREE, WV CAG, WV E-Council […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Rogersville Shale, Social justice, Transition economy
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 7, 2016
Tennessee – Support the Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition
From our friends in Tennessee, who are active with United Mountain Defense: Last month, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining issued a draft report approving the state of Tennessee’s request to protect ridgetops from destructive mountaintop coal mining. If the state’s request is approved, at least 67,000 acres in the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal
Tennessee – Support the Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition
From our friends in Tennessee, who are active with United Mountain Defense: Last month, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining issued a draft report approving the state of Tennessee’s request to protect ridgetops from destructive mountaintop coal mining. If the state’s request is approved, at least 67,000 acres in the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal
Action Alert Vivian Dec 28, 2015
2015 Recap and a Look Ahead; End of Year Appeal
As 2015 draws to a close, many of us are inclined to reflect on the successes and challenges the year brought. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Rogersville Shale, Social justice
2015 Recap and a Look Ahead; End of Year Appeal
As 2015 draws to a close, many of us are inclined to reflect on the successes and challenges the year brought. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Rogersville Shale, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Dec 27, 2015
People’s Pastoral: Our Stories Take Us Home
From a Catholic Committee of Appalachia press release: An Appalachian Catholic social justice organization has issued a regional grassroots pastoral letter on the call to be a “church of the poor” and the transformative power of people’s stories in the work for justice. The Catholic Committee of Appalachia (CCA), based in Spencer, West Virginia, releases this […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Racial inequality, Social justice
People’s Pastoral: Our Stories Take Us Home
From a Catholic Committee of Appalachia press release: An Appalachian Catholic social justice organization has issued a regional grassroots pastoral letter on the call to be a “church of the poor” and the transformative power of people’s stories in the work for justice. The Catholic Committee of Appalachia (CCA), based in Spencer, West Virginia, releases this […] More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Racial inequality, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Dec 17, 2015
OVEC’s Successes in 2015: Thank You!
OVEC's work is successful because of the work of our volunteers, members and supporters. Thank you! Here's a sampling of some of our 2015 successes. As you make your end donations, please remember OVEC. Donations to OVEC are tax-deductible. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, DEP, Energy efficiency, Fracking, Mountaintop removal
OVEC’s Successes in 2015: Thank You!
OVEC's work is successful because of the work of our volunteers, members and supporters. Thank you! Here's a sampling of some of our 2015 successes. As you make your end donations, please remember OVEC. Donations to OVEC are tax-deductible. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, DEP, Energy efficiency, Fracking, Mountaintop removal
Newsletter OVEC Dec 17, 2015
Winds of Change, Winter 2015-16
Together We Grow! Celebrating Our New Digs More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Racial inequality, Rogersville Shale
Winds of Change, Winter 2015-16
Together We Grow! Celebrating Our New Digs More
Issues: FERC, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Racial inequality, Rogersville Shale
Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Dec 3, 2015
A Review of Time to Choose
Disclaimer first: since I have friends in and am a member of OVEC, which helped with the filming of the coal piece, I could have a positive bias as I write this review of Time to Choose. On the other hand, the reading I do on issues of environmental justice, peak oil and resource depletion, […] More
Issues: Climate change, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Transition economy
A Review of Time to Choose
Disclaimer first: since I have friends in and am a member of OVEC, which helped with the filming of the coal piece, I could have a positive bias as I write this review of Time to Choose. On the other hand, the reading I do on issues of environmental justice, peak oil and resource depletion, […] More
Issues: Climate change, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Transition economy
Gallery OVEC Dec 1, 2015
Celebrating a Milestone: We Own Our Office Space
OVEC’s Press Release on Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In February 2015, OVEC purchased the building in which we had been renting office space for 17 years. It has been a long time coming to finally find a great space at a decent price, in an economically sound location and in an up-and-coming area in Huntington, WV: […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Rogersville Shale, Social justice, Transition economy
Celebrating a Milestone: We Own Our Office Space
OVEC’s Press Release on Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In February 2015, OVEC purchased the building in which we had been renting office space for 17 years. It has been a long time coming to finally find a great space at a decent price, in an economically sound location and in an up-and-coming area in Huntington, WV: […] More
Issues: Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Rogersville Shale, Social justice, Transition economy
MTR Gallery, Sludge Gallery OVEC Dec 1, 2015
Edwight MTR Operation and Shumate Coal Sludge Dam
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization, no-income bloggers) or to purchase one-time photo-use rights (for-profit groups) contact vivian@ohvec.org. Original digital images may be available on request. On August 29, 2015, OVEC staff member Vivian Stockman served as a guide for a pair of […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal
Edwight MTR Operation and Shumate Coal Sludge Dam
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization, no-income bloggers) or to purchase one-time photo-use rights (for-profit groups) contact vivian@ohvec.org. Original digital images may be available on request. On August 29, 2015, OVEC staff member Vivian Stockman served as a guide for a pair of […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal
MTR Gallery OVEC Dec 1, 2015
Twilight MTR Operation and Jarrell Cemetery
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization, no-income bloffers) or to purchase one-time photo-use rights (for-profit groups) contact vivian@ohvec.org. Original digital images may be available on request. On August 29, 2015, OVEC staff member Vivian Stockman served as a guide for a pair of […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal
Twilight MTR Operation and Jarrell Cemetery
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization, no-income bloffers) or to purchase one-time photo-use rights (for-profit groups) contact vivian@ohvec.org. Original digital images may be available on request. On August 29, 2015, OVEC staff member Vivian Stockman served as a guide for a pair of […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal