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Now That You Own a Bank…

« 22 April 2009 | 15:38 | Action, Coal | 6 Comments »

crossposted from itsgettinghotinhere.org
Maybe ask them to stop financing Big Coal……? 
Congratulations, you own a gigantic multi-national bank! The American public now owns 36% of Citigroup–one of the leading financiers of dirty coal (like Duke Energy’s Cliffside plant).
The American public now owns 36% of Citigroup–one of the leading financers of dirty coal.
Now that you’re an owner […]



BREF! confronts Dominion at Richmond Earth Day

« 22 April 2009 | 14:11 | Dominion, Action | 15 Comments »

It was the uniform versus the unicorn this past Saturday when Dominion Power complete with police protection standing by, and Blue Ridge Earth First! displaying a particular wit and whimsy, held a stand-off at tables directly across from one another at RVA Earth Day.
So a couple weeks ago some Richmond residents upset with the city’s […]



Billionaires for Coal Celebrate at Dominion

« 9 February 2009 | 15:46 | Dominion, Action, Coal | 1 Comment »

Fun was to be had today in Richmond, Virginia around noon today, at the offices of Dominion Resources.  About two dozen folks identifying themselves as “Billionaires for Coal” assembled  to ostensibly voice their praise for the company’s many coal-fired power plants.Dressed in formal attire and sipping beverages from wine glasses, the group chanted pro-coal, anti-environment […]



Upcoming: Billionaires for Coal Go to Richmond!

« 7 January 2009 | 15:43 | Dominion, Action | 2 Comments »

 
Come one, come all to a Billionaires for Coal rally in front of Dominion Power’s high-rise office building in downtown Richmond on Saturday February 7th at 12:00 pm. The affair will be the latest in now years-long grassroots movement opposing Dominion’s plans to construct a new coal-fired power plant in Wise County, Va.
This event is […]



Video: Dominion’s Raping Appalachia

« 16 September 2008 | 15:44 | Action, Coal | 3 Comments »



4 arrested at Zeb Mountain March, July 20, 2008

« 20 July 2008 | 20:57 | Mountain Justice, Action, Coal | No Comments »

APPALACHIAN RESIDENTS GATHER TO MARCH ON ZEB MOUNTAIN
Citizens opposed to National Coal Corporation mining the Sundquist Wildlife Management Area
Yet another action from Mountain Justice in Defense of the Appalachian Mountains!
Please support these individuals committed to
protecting the mountains of Appalachia by sending jail
support donations to the pay pal account at
www.unitedmountaindefense.org
You can also send checks to:
P.O. Box […]



Everyone has been released, but …

« 1 July 2008 | 10:32 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

As of 6pm yesterday, everyone is out of jail.  But, please keep those donations coming if your able.  We need to pay back friends that loaned money for bail and to cover upcoming legal costs.  To donate to BREF! please login to your paypal account and send your donation to Drumplaya112@yahoo.com More updates soon!



Update on the Dominion Dozen

« 30 June 2008 | 15:32 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

As of 4:30 pm the 12 Blue Ridge Earth First! activists remain in police custody awaiting bail. After speaking directly with the detained individuals, they are doing well but eager for their release. Bonding alone is going to cost $1,200 to $2,400 and BREF! continues to accept donations, both through paypal to Drumplaya112@yahoo.com or […]



More info on richmond action/ arrests

« 30 June 2008 | 12:36 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

Here is a link to Beth Wellingtons blog which contains more information regarding the action and arrest of 12 blue ridge earth first members. Please give your support to those 12 compassionate BREF! members who place our shared human interest above their own personal welfare. As of 2:30pm the activists are still being […]



Urgent plea for legal assistance/bail

« 30 June 2008 | 9:22 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

Hello Fellow Activists,
This morning in Richmond, Virginia 12 activists from Blue Ridge Earth First! were arrested while participating in a blockade of the Dominion property on Tredegar Street. The blockade was to protest the development of Dominion’s coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA and the construction of new reactors at […]