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What are you doing to neutralize your carbon foot-print? .

CES is joining the movement to stop climate change by working locally!

CES hosts "Appalachian Voices: A presentation on Mountain Top Removal, the Clean Water Act and Climate Change," on Sept 30th at 7 pm at Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center

Come and show support for the people of Appalachia who are fighting to save their watersheds by stopping the ravages of coal mining by mountain top removal. Coal mining is the main carbon resource emissions which should be heavily taxed at the source when it comes to eGHG's Cap, Tax and Rebate system. This may be only one of the many ways that will be discussed to address the issue. The ravages of mountian top removal are widespread and it was a big part of why the Clean Water Act was usurped and has allowed mining corporations carte blanc to destroy the environment. mountain top removal bird's eye view

Come hear Lenny Kohm who is the campaign director for Appalachian Voices. Lenny worked for 15 years with the Gwich’In Indians of Northwest Canada and Northeast Alaska, traveling the country and presenting his slide show presentation, “The Last Great Wilderness,” in support of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A passionate advocate for both environmental protection and human rights, Lenny has devoted much of his life protecting the arctic and an indigenous culture that he has grown to love. Since coming to Appalachian Voices, he has applied the same principles of organizing to the stop mountaintop removal campaign, using visual aids and attempting to inspire people to recognize their connection to the issue.

Howard Branham, Jr. lives in Delbarton, West Virginia and is a 4th generation underground coal miner. He joined the West Virginia National Guard in 1974 after high school and became the youngest tank commander in the state at that time. He went on to become Chief of Police in Delbarton, WV. He then served in the 2nd Iraq war from 2004 through 2008 at which time he was medically retired as a result of injuries during the war. While in Iraq, Howard noticed that some of the biggest problems there were a lack of clean water the destruction of the land, which are the same issues that the Appalachian region is experiencing due to mountaintop removal coal mining.The Inter-mountain West and the dependence on carbon emitting economy raise questions about on our lifestyle and our ability to ethically and responsibly. There will be a discussion on the Clean Water Act and what measures need to be taken to ensure a biosphere that provides clean water.

Come and hear how people are organizing to bring an end to carbon waste,emissions,mining and help begin the task of restoration and ethical living.Mark Your Calendars and Save the Date

Place: Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center Hall

When: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Time: 7 pm with a reception for our guest speakers at 6 pm

For more information contact Elaine Cimino at 505 565-7007ecimino10@gmail.com

see website: <http://environmentalsafeguards.org>
see website: <http://abqpeaceandjustice.org>
see website & listserve:<http://www.stopthewarmachine.org>

see 350.org website: <http://www.350.org>

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, post card announcing the Date of 350.org Day of action

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