February 14, 2012 at 07:00pm
Jefferson County chapter members learned about tar sands extraction “and why extracting oil from them is a really bad idea“ during a presentation from Melina Laboucan-Massimo Monday evening.
February 13, 2012 at 07:00pm
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February 13, 2012 at 07:00pm
More than 1,200 KFTC members and clean energy advocates were at the state capitol on Tuesday, Valentine's Day, for the annual I Love Mountains Day. It was a great turnout despite the cold and wet day, and people brought high energy and strong commitment to protecting Kentucky's mountains and helping move Kentucky to a clean energy economy.
Speakers Steve Boyce, Ada Smith, Teri Blanton, Cody Montgomery, Randy Wilson and Stanley Sturgill called out many of the people inside the buildings on the capitol grounds -- from the governor to legislators -- who are responsible for the destruction of the mountains, the poisoning of the streams and working conditions for miners that are more dangerous than they need to be.
February 12, 2012 at 07:00pm
The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had a couple of events this past weekend to prepare members for I Love Mountains. The first, an event at The Crazy Fox Saloon, was in Newport, Kentucky, and focused on meeting new people to talk about the concerns people have with mountaintop removal mining. The second event, held at Groove Coffee House in Covington, Kentucky, was a pinwheel and postcard making party, and was an opportunity for members to be a part of I Love Mountains Day, even if they cannot make it to Frankfort tomorrow.
February 9, 2012 at 07:00pm
Last June, KFTC members marched in solidarity with hundreds of West Virginia residents to call for the protection of historic Blair Mountain, an end to mountaintop removal mining, strengthened labor rights and a clean local economy for Appalachia.
February 8, 2012 at 07:00pm
February 7, 2012 at 07:00pm
The annual "Crepes of Wrath" event was held this past Saturday in Eolia in the home of Sharman and Jeff Chapman-Crane. Letcher County members gathered early that morning for Jeff's infamous crepes filled with a choice of a buffet of fresh ingredients. Among the spread was fresh blueberries, strawberries, melons, yogurt, sour cream, honey, maple syrup, and pecans!
Jeff grilled up the crepes fresh and announced to the hungry crowd as each was ready. It was a shuffle in the living room to get to the kitchen for the next hot crepe!
After breakfast, tea, and coffee, members gathered at the kitchen table to start writing letters to local papers and their legislators.
February 6, 2012 at 07:00pm
February 6, 2012 at 07:00pm
February 1, 2012 at 07:00pm
This week, Letcher County member, Carrie Wells, helped to build our I Love Mountains Day pinwheel collection with her art classes in Knott County. Students from 1st grade to 12th grade made pinwheels throughout the day, ending with a total of over 200 pinwheels!
