Ashley Judd Turns Attention Towards Coal Industry, Mountaintop Removal

Filed under: events — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 6:07 pm

February 17th 2009

Ashley JuddLately, actress Ashley Judd is kicking ass and taking names!

Earlier today Judd gave a spirited talk before several hundred people who oppose strip mining Appalachian Mountains for coal at the annual “I Love Mountains” event. 

Judd said: “Let me be clear. Mountaintop removal mining is a tragedy. Mountaintop removal mining is a scourge on our land and our people. It’s killing our mountains – the very thing that produced us.”

Judd was at the event to promote a bill sponsored by Rep. Don Pasley, that’s been held up in the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee for four years. The “stream saver” bill would restrict waste rock blasted from the sides and tops of mountains from being placed in the upper reaches of hollows, where natural streams are being buried.

The coal industry isn’t very happy about this proposed bill. I mean are you really surprised?

via: courierjournal.com
photo credit: prphotos.com

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6 Responses to “Ashley Judd Turns Attention Towards Coal Industry, Mountaintop Removal”

  1. mick, February 18, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    about time she picks a real fight

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  2. Erin @ RawfoodsRetreat.com, February 18, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Yes God knows those pesky wolves being shot from planes were nuthin’.

    E

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  3. mick, February 18, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    i think she read this blog and took the hint. go razz!

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  5. mick, February 19, 2009 at 2:50 am

    yes demand more people

    Reply

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