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Welcome to the Sierra Club in West Virginia. We love clean water, fresh air, and wild forests. And we're willing to work hard to protect the natural resources we cherish. Come join us as we enjoy, explore and protect the environment of West Virginia.

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Latest information on PATH Powerline meetings and news can be found on this WEBPAGE. Click on the PATH/TRAILCO Campaign LEFT Navigation link for more info on our Powerlines work.

SIERRA CLUB'S TRAILCO EXPERT TESTIMONY IS FOUND AT THIS WEBPAGE ON OUR CHAPTER WEBSITE 

They claim coal is clean—the truth is it’s the dirtiest source of energy there is. 
They claim coal is cheap—when in reality coal has caused electricity costs to spike across the country.
They claim coal is abundant—we know coal resources will start to permanently decline in just 20 years.
The coal industry has spent over $40 million on misleading advertising that touts coal as the next great thing to solve the energy crisis. It’s time for a reality check. Check out the video and information at:  http://www.CoalIsNotTheAnswer.org

Courtesy of NRDC, watch an edited 7 minute 30 second video of Don Blankenship's tirade against the "crazies" and "greeniacs" like Al Gore, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid!
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/paltman/caught_on_tape_the_big_lies_of_1.html 

Take ACTION! There is a new online petition to stop Mountain Top Removal Mining.  Please sign on in the TAKE ACTION part of Club’s Appalachia website! http://www.sierraclub.org/appalachia/conservation.asp

AND check out this video for the latest Greenwash Coal Scam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVmMBppJc8 


Chapter Archivist needs materials on the WV Chapter activities and projects.  Read more on what the Archivist needs and what to send, plus what information is available from the Chapter Archivist.

Calendar

07-11: "Coal Country" film debuts July 11th in South Charleston
This is the NATIONAL debut of Mari-Lynn Evans' new film "Coal Country". Please join us at the Historic LaBelle Theatre in the South Charleston Museum

08-15: August 15th - Chapter Executive Committee meeting
Join us for our 3rd Executive Committee meeting of 2009!

08-27: Mon Group Annual Corn Roast on August 27th
Sweet Corn and other good food make this the best welcome back event in the state!

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Outings

07-5: July 5th Dolly Sods Rocky Point Loop Day Hike
Join us for a moderately strenuous hike in the Dolly Sods Wilderness!

07-11: July 11 & 12, Middle Fork Trail Maintenance, Cranberry Wilderness

07-18: July 18th County Line Trail Maintenance, Cranberry Wilderness

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Newsletter

Bad News For West Virginia: PATH Application Filed
by Jim Kotcon, Energy Committee Chair
Here we go again! This time it is the Potomac Appalachian Transmission Highline.

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Announcements

July 4th and July 5th - Kayford Mountain Music Festival
Listen to great music and see an active MTR coal mining site!

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