All of us have things we feel strongly about. As all of you who frequent my blog know, I feel strongly about the damaging effects of mountain top removal upon the people of Kentucky and West Virginia and upon the land itself. There is something heartbreaking about the death of a mountain, the knowledge that it can never be restored. That is why I am thrilled to share with you that my work will be included in the upcoming publication, COAL COUNTRY. I invite you to check out his link to find out more information about the project. http://www.sierraclub.org/scp/coalcountry.aspx

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