Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Tennessee’s six candidates for Governor have expressed widely differing opinions about mountaintop removal in the state. All agree that the mountains, especially those in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, are a huge tourist draw for the state. The debate among the candidates seems to be whether or not true mountaintop removal is happening in Tennessee.

In an a March 14 forum for the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, the candidates were all asked to explain their positions on a number of topics including mountaintop removal. Their responses and the full article can be found here.

In a March 17 editorial, the Times-Free Press said “Tennessee’s future quality of life and the land we bequeath to our children depend on good governance in our highest state offices. There’s no room for ignorance or misguided policies there.” The paper’s editor’s called on the candidates to become better informed about mountaintop removal and its effects on Tennessee’s people and environment. Read the full editorial.

Zeb Mountain is one example of mountaintop removal in East Tennessee. Find out more about the environment and communities effected.

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