Larry Gibson: An Appalachian Hero, and Great Friend
We were terribly saddened to hear the news of Larry's passing away Sunday night. The mountains have lost a heroic defender, and we must say farewell to a great friend in the struggle. However, we...
View ArticleThe Lure of Fracking in Monroe County
Paul Ciavarri, 12/12/12 Monroe County, home to Kodak and apple farms, and the place where the great Genesee River meets Lake Ontario, is considering the lure of hydro-fracking wastewater....
View ArticlePromised Land: Art Imitating Life?
Paul Ciavarri A new mainstream film worth paying attention to is Promised Land, starring Matt Damon. The film takes hydrofracking as a jumping off point for what Damon told NPR is the film's...
View ArticleA Few of Fracking's Inconvenient Truths
Paul Ciavarri During Gov. Cuomo's January State of the State addresss, hundreds rallied in Albany for a ban in New York State on horizontal hydraulic hydrofracking. There was interesting coverage from...
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Sighting the New Marsh Fork Elementary
by Paul Ciavarri Some folks said a new one couldn't be built. Others argued it was unnecessary, while a vocal, persistent, optimistic group of courageous souls said, yes, students needed - and could...
View ArticleNovember actions and ways to support
Hi friends! After some hiatus for traveling and scheming up our next steps, we are back with two quick plugs for the end of November, depending on where you find yourself and how you might be able to...
View ArticleThe Freedom to Choose Clean Water - Now
by Paul Ciavarri Dustin White of the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition posted several important observations about the Freedom Industries chemical spill in West Virginia. Besides pointing out...
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