Links
Partner Organizations
(www.ohvec.org)OVEC is an organization based out of Huntington, WV. OVEC works to organize residents of coal producing areas of West Virginia, specifically in Logan and Mingo County. The also work towards Clean Elections.
(www.kftc.org)KFTC is a grassroots community group with offices all over Kentucky. They work on a wide array of issues to improve the quality of life for residents of Kentucky.
(www.myspace.com/coalrivermountainwatch)CRMW's MySpace account. Add us as a friend!
(www.appalachian-center.org)The Appalachian Center is a non-profit public interest law and policy organization dedicated to protecting the communities and natural resources of central Appalachia and advocating for a just and sustainable economy for the region.
(wvhighlands.org)The Conservancy promotes, encourages, and works for the conservation and appreciation of the natural resources of West Virginia and the Nation, especially the Highlands of West Virginia,
(www.wvcag.org)West Virginia Citizen Action Group (WV-CAG) has, since 1974, advocated for better public policy, rights of individuals, a clean environment and a stronger democratic process.
(www.wvecouncil.org)WV Environmental Council helps to facilitate communication between citizens, Grassroots Organizations, and Government agencies to promote a healthy environment.
(www.earthjustice.org)Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
(www.headonradio.com/)Head On Radio is an internet radio show about West Virginia Politics. Bob's show airs M-F 6-9pm.
(www.auroralights.org)Aurora Lights is currently working with CRMW to create a Participatory GIS map of the area. In the past, Aurora Lights produced the Moving Mountains cd.
(www.mountainjusticesummer.org)MJS is a multi-state movement that aims to work with existing local organizations in the fight against surface coal mining.
(www.seac.org)SEAC is a national student group headquartered in Charleston, WV. They work very closely with grassroots groups in the fight for environmental justice.
(www.appvoices.org)Appalachian Voices is an environmental organization based out of Boone, NC with a very active anti-MTR Program.
(www.myspace.com/coalriverwindproject )The Coal River Mountain Wind Project MySpace account. Add to your friends!
Informational
(www.coalimpoundment.org)The Coal Impoundment Project was created after the Martin County, KY spill. This website maps all the known impoundments in the nation.
Regulatory Agencies
(www.msha.gov)The Mine Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency responsible for overseeing worker safety in the mining industry.
Other Links of Interest
(www.foe.org)Active in over 70 countries, Friends of the Earth defends the planet and champions a healthy and just world.
(www.ilovemountains.org)ILoveMountains.org is an online anti-MTR resource center with several partner organizations.
(headonradionetwork.com)The H.O.R.N. (The Head On Radio Network) is the home network of the Head On Radio show with Bob Kincaid. In addition to Bob's show, there are a number of other fun and informative programs ranging from music, politics, conversational radio shows, and more.
(www.stopmountaintopremoval.org)The Stop MTR coalition is broad-based effort by local and national groups dedicated to stopping the harmful practice of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
(www.appalshop.org/wmmt/)Mountain Community Radio: WMMT’s mission is to be a 24 hour voice of mountain people’s music, culture, and social issues, to provide broadcast space for creative expression and community involvement in making radio, and to be an active participant in discussion of public policy that will benefit coalfield communities and the Appalachian region as a whole.
(appalachiancommunityeconomics.org/)Visioning for more creative solutions and viable economic options and sustainable communities in Appalachia.
Movies
(www.blackdiamondsmovie.com)A documentary by Catherine Pancake. Black Diamonds the Fight for Coalfield Justice covers strip mining from the 1960's to present day mountaintop removal.
(www.hawriverfilms.com/id2.html)Mountain Top Removal won the 2008 Reel Current award selected and presented by Al Gore at this years Nashville Film Festival.
(www.burningthefuture.com/)In Burning the Future: Coal in America, writer/director David Novack examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by an emerging coal-based US energy policy, local activists watch the nation praise coal without regard to the devastation caused by its extraction. Faced with toxic ground water, the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains, and a government that appeases industry, our heroes demonstrate a strength of purpose and character in their improbable fight to arouse the nation's help in protecting their mountains, saving their families, and preserving their way of life.
Health
Blogs
(www.riseupwestvirginia.blogspot.com/)Fighting to End Mountaintop Removal in West Virginia - Patchwork Films
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