iLoveMountains.org was proudly named one of the Good 100, a list sponsored by GOOD to acknowledge organizations, projects, and individuals who are striving to improve the planet.
According to GOOD, “The website iLoveMountains.org is providing people with the resources to fight mountaintop-removal mining in Appalachia…[it] shows how the energy we use is connected to mountaintop removal, and connects people with their lawmakers to lobby for change.”
GOOD, launched in September 2006, produces a website, videos, live events and a print magazine with a mission to “provide content, experiences, and utilities to serve [the people, businesses, and NGO’s moving the world forward]” and has collected praise for its unique editorial perspective and fresh visual aesthetic.
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Friday, November 6th – Sunday, November 8th
The Wise County RRENEW collective is hosting Weekend in Wise, a youth summit aimed at learning how to protect Appalachia from mountaintop removal and move towards a sustainable future. The summit will begin on Friday, November 6th with dinner, a campaign update and a screening of the documentary Coal Country. Workshops and stream monitoring training will be held Saturday and the weekend will wrap up with live music and dancing Saturday night and a tour of mountaintop removal mining sites on Sunday. Registration can be done online and transportation can be arranged if needed. For further information contact:
By email: wiseyouthsummit@gmail.com
By phone: (276) 505-2073
Or check out the Weekend in Wise website
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