Ecoterrorism, not

[DISCLOSURE: This piece is from the private blog of a NewsTrust staff member] But Blue Ridge Earth First! activists as eco-terrorists? Five folks who blockaded Dominion Resources for a couple of hours on June 30 after that company had succeeded in convincing the State to let it build a new coal fired electric plant, which will serve to accelerate the blowing of of mountains? Another five who held signs and banners and disbanded upon request and still got ... Full Story »

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by Denise Clendening - Jul. 31, 2008

This is a well researched and insightful analysis that presents the facts of a recent protest and the treatment of the protestors by the government. This is a chilling reminder of what has been happening in our country to people who dare try to stop corporate America from making a profit because they are worried about the long term impacts to human health and the environment. The protestors are labeled eco-terrorists but not the perpetrators of mountain top removal, water shed destruction and air pollution. In California, coal fired power plants are not allowed due to legislation passed. I hope that Virginians can work at passing legislation or vote in elected officials that will care about the legacy of the state. What is occurring in Virginia underscores the need for an energy plan that relies on clean renewable energy and a government that protects and believes in civil liberties.

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