Comments on: Help the People in this Community Stop the Destruction

By: Sandra Simpson

Sandra Simpson — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:48:42 +0000

My Grandchildren will never be able to breath in the lovely smell or see the glory of Gods creation unless we stop this greed now. I know each time I turn on a light I am par.ticipating in the distruction. Harpeth Valley utilities needs to offer GREEN POWER.

By: James Smith

James Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:43:10 +0000

Originally from Kimper Ky., I am completely horrified and disgusted by what’s happening. I left the hills of Ky w/my parents (I was 15) in 1985 in search of opportunity. Back then, strip mining was the contraversey. I looked forward to returning to buy the house I grew up in (and my dad built) for my retirement… I miss my hills. Sadly, there won’t be any hills to return to if coal companies have thier way. I watched Coal Country on Green tv and depression overtook me. I wanted to cry, and yes, I’m ashamed to say, to kill. Coal company CEOs AND the polititions who allow these massively destructive practices should be hung by their necks w/rope made from dollar bills. Their argument is “we provide jobs” and this is true…for a very few. I remember growing up everyone (and I mean everyone) I knew worked in a mine shaft, a coal plant, or drove a coal truck. Then came strip mining. Shaft jobs were lost. Now there’s nothing but a huge excavator and a few truck drivers left. Where are all the jobs promised? Why is it, coal rich areas have such high levels of proverty? Is providing energy today, worth the cost of poisoning the land and air forever? Regardless of the propaganda, “clean coal” is only clean when it’s buried. Mother nature new this so she buried it. Also, it suprises me that noone finds these mountains curious arceologically. Aren’t these the oldest mountains in America? That’s got to demand some kind of protection.

By: Chip Arnold

Chip Arnold — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:27:55 +0000

Sad to see that my own power use is destroying your back yard. Can’t afford the expensive stuff needed to go “off grid” completely but we’re cutting our use to the bone.

By: Susan Craft Jones

Susan Craft Jones — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:50:13 +0000

I was born and raised in Letcher County now I’m living out of state and on my drive to Letcher County this week-end, the feel of the mountains still comfort me like a warm blanket. I breathe in the fragrance and my heart feels at home. We have a predator, destroying our magnificant mountains and I am outraged that God’s beautiful handiwork is being raped. I ache when I see the devastation.

By: Kathy Johnston

Kathy Johnston — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:03:42 +0000

Please earnestly support S696, HR1310, & HR2169.

Encourage President Obama to undue the damage that previous administrations have caused.

Reclaim YOUR American heritage.
Reclaim YOUR mountains.

Join Me —
Kathy A. Johnston,
Tulsa, OK

Thank You.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:10:37 +0000

I thought the stripping was awful but this really makes me feel bad. I do my best to keep my utility use as low as possible and am saving towards solarizing my home. I will write to JCPB and exhort them to stop.

By: Daniel Jacobs

Daniel Jacobs — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:43:47 +0000

If I was hiking and I saw this on a mountaintop I would be horrified. This should stop.