Mountaintop Removal Explained By Cartoon

Mountaintop-removal mining is a method of surface mining that involves lopping of the tops of mountains. The process is most closely associated with coal mining in the Appalachian Mountain range, where the landscape has been drastically altered by the practice. Mountaintop removal is highly contested by environmentalists, not only because of the extreme topographical and ecological transformation involved, but also because of the run-off of waste material generated from the mining of the coal.

Gorilla in the Greenhouse's"Turn it Up Day" depicts a city hooked on supposedly "clean, green, mountain energy." But when KJ and the gang discover that "clean and green" is actually a massive coal-seeking mechanical worm on it's way to remove their favorite mountaintop, the kids take on the mountain-eater...

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"The Appalachians" likewise illustrates the perils of mountaintop removal. This short film offers a glimpse into the perspectives of mountain top Appalachians taking on the practice, as well as certain proponents. Check it out:

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Comments

[norkas]

It is time for enviormentalist to rise up peacefully and raise money for to hire a great team of lawyers and lobbyist to bring down this maniacs.

It is called TREASON aganist humanity and we cann stop it with a good plan and smart goals.

[Diogenes08]

The lawyers that do it for money would turn on you, sell your dream, if more money were offered. Sadly, that is their nature.

Find like-minded lawyers that would take the case pro-bono or go to school yourself.

But I like Shakespeare's solution..."first, we kill all the lawyers"!