Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Legislature / Politics / Woods 'Only God Should Move Mountains'
Posted by Jeff Woods on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:48 AM
"Much of the economy of East Tennessee and the Cumberland region is based on the value of scenic vistas, not mountaintop removal mining," says Dawn Coppock, leader of the environmental group LEAF, a coalition of church groups across Tennessee. "That is why our state legislators should act now to protect our scenic mountains."
More from Coppock: "LEAF believes it's time for all people of faith to help protect our communities, our economy and the gift of God's creation. Only God should move mountains."
The LEAF legislation was scheduled to go before the Senate Environment Committee this week, but action was delayed for more behind-the-scenes wrangling.
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This seems like such a no-brainer. Too bad the folks on the hill have no brains.
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It is absurd that we continue to allow our mountains and streams to be forever destroyed just because mountaintop removal saves King Coal a little money.
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