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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 06:13 PM
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Hope in the Mountains By Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/24/AR2009032402657.html

Wednesday, March 25, 2009; Page A15

Yesterday was a great day for the people of Appalachia and for all of America. In a bold departure from Bush-era energy policy, the Obama administration suspended a coal company's permit to dump debris from its proposed mountaintop mining operation into a West Virginia valley and stream. In addition, the administration promised to carefully review upward of 200 such permits awaiting approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

With yesterday's action, President Obama has signaled his intention to save this region. His moratorium on these permits will allow the administration to develop a sensible long-term approach to dealing with this catastrophic method of coal extraction.
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 06:14 PM
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1. Thanks for this.
Nominated.
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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 06:16 PM
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2. I love Appalachia and the people!
Beautiful!
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leftyclimber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 06:17 PM
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3. I got a little weepy when I read this today.
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I just hope it sticks long-term.
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