Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

In the last week, iLoveMountains.org supporter have made quite a bit of noise. Because of your activity, 2 nationally syndicated radio programs covered mountaintop removal coal mining. Nice work everybody!

3rd Annual Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington covered by NPR’s All Things Considered, April 21, 2008

New Breed of Lobbyists Hail from Appalachia – Lobbyists are everywhere on Capitol Hill. But it’s not always high-priced professionals that get lawmakers’ attention. A cadre of Appalachian residents has come to lobby for environmental protections from coal-mining waste. For many, it was their first trip to Washington, D.C. Listen to the whole story here.

iLoveMountains.org’s “My Connection” Coal Tracking Maps covered on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show, April 17, 2008

Mapping Out Activism – Many of us use online maps to navigate unfamiliar streets. But activists are tapping into digital technologies to demonstrate connections between global crises and our day-to-day lives. We discuss how digital maps are putting a different face on global and environmental issues. Listen to the whole story here.

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