Green Options » Minchin http://greenoptions.com/tag/minchin Posts tagged 'Minchin' Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:39:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Coal Company to Blow Up Major West Virginia Wind Power Resource http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/09/coal-company-to-blow-up-major-west-virginia-wind-power-resource/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/09/coal-company-to-blow-up-major-west-virginia-wind-power-resource/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:39:58 +0000 Andrew Williams http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/09/coal-company-to-blow-up-major-west-virginia-wind-power-resource/ In a high profile campaign, West Virginia citizens have asked for a last minute ’stay of execution’ against the imminent destruction of the site of a proposed wind farm on the state’s Coal River Mountain. Handing in a petition, signed by more than 8,000 residents, campaigners today called on State Governor Minchin to make good on his commitment to support the development of renewable energy in the state, and order a halt to the destruction of an area with enough wind power potential to supply 150,000 homes.

Richmond, Va. based coal company Massey Energy has announced plans to commence blasting at the site tomorrow (10th September), in an operation that will reduce the height of the mountain by 500 feet and free up ten square miles for coal mining activities.

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