Thursday, March 26, 2009

Pres. Obama speaks against mountaintop removal

http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/03/24/obama-speaks-on-mountaintop-removal/

"This is one of those things where I want science to help lead us," Obama said. "I will tell you that there's some pretty country up there that's been torn up pretty good. "I will also tell you that the environmental consequences of the runoff from some of these mountains can just be horrendous. … Not taking that into account because of short-term economic concerns, I think, is a mistake. I think we have to balance economic growth with good stewardship of the land God gave us."