This is a bs alert.
Just so that we're all clear, bs is bs. No matter where it comes
from. No matter who's face is plastered on the pile.
During his State of the Union Address, President Obama mentioned "clean coal." That is your common, garden variety bs. There is no such thing as clean coal. It doesn't exist. Not even in fantasy land. And, anytime you hear those words used together, you should instantly recognize it as such.
Here is another example of bs. Coal companies claiming that we (US) need the coal that they are digging up using longwall mining and mountaintop destruction. CONSOL energy just shipped off five (5) shipping vessels worth of the stuff to China. Not sure if you've seen a shipping vessel in your neighborhood lately. But, you might want to google/bing, or whatever one just to see.
Just one more here. Jobs. Anytime you hear one those criminal org's (mining companies) talking about protecting jobs, you can bet your bottom dollar that what they would much rather do is eliminate as many as possible. Machines don't get black lung, work only 8 hours at a time, need safety equipment, or belong to one of those damned Unions. No, it's not about creating or saving jobs. It's just bs.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Christmas Connections
This has been spoken and written about many times, but I thought it might the worth the effort to bring it up again, since they are so proud of the fact. CONSOL Energy, part of the Climate Criminal group, has released information about the coal from it's longwall mining efforts, being sent to China.
Of course, part of the rational for their destruction of peoples lives and livelihoods is that WE, as in people living in the United States, NEED this coal to operate our infrastructure and keep our heating and air conditioning running. It's one of those things that has always been true, and never was.
Coal, like oil, is sold to the highest bidder. There is no altruism involved in the discussion. It is about profit. The people who buy and sell commodities have no interest in the need of this, or any other country. Greed is the prime factor in this little equation.
So, let us all stop pretending that the Climate Criminals have any interest in "goodwill toward men", remember that stuff from last month? It's all manure. They will not stop destroying peoples lives and the world at large until every last dollar is stripped from the ground.
Just as an aside, to Anonymous, yes, I read the Order. And, knowing the difference between saying "peace on earth" and actually working toward that end, I wrote the articles.
Of course, part of the rational for their destruction of peoples lives and livelihoods is that WE, as in people living in the United States, NEED this coal to operate our infrastructure and keep our heating and air conditioning running. It's one of those things that has always been true, and never was.
Coal, like oil, is sold to the highest bidder. There is no altruism involved in the discussion. It is about profit. The people who buy and sell commodities have no interest in the need of this, or any other country. Greed is the prime factor in this little equation.
So, let us all stop pretending that the Climate Criminals have any interest in "goodwill toward men", remember that stuff from last month? It's all manure. They will not stop destroying peoples lives and the world at large until every last dollar is stripped from the ground.
Just as an aside, to Anonymous, yes, I read the Order. And, knowing the difference between saying "peace on earth" and actually working toward that end, I wrote the articles.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Climate Criminals, II
Many people in state government work tirelessly to make sure that services are rendered in proper form to the citizens they serve. However, lest we should think for one minute that environmentally the tax payers are being served well in the good state of West Virginia, there is this little reminder.
CONSOL Energy will be allowed to resume discharging coal mining waste water into Dunkard Creek. Provided of course that they build treatment facilities by May of 2013. That's about three and one-half years worth of waste water being dumped into the creek. Let's remember that a large part of this creek was killed off last year by this very same company doing the very same thing. Oh, but not to worry. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) says there is "little risk" for another kill.
Yesterday, I spoke of Climate Criminals, such as CONSOL Energy and drew a line to state agencies such as WVDEP, as being part of the criminal enterprise known as longwall mining. In the above paragraph, that line becomes a superhighway. Not only are they (WVDEP) going to allow CONSOL to resume dumping waste water into the creek, thereby setting up the scenario for a repeat of the Golden Algae bloom of last summer. But, they are going to allow them several years to do this without making any changes to operation whatsoever.
That might seem like good government oversight to some. But, in fact, it is simply collusion. One side commits a crime. Then they meet with the other side. After an exchange of ideas and possibly something more substantial, the two sides agree to continue as partners in a criminal enterprise. This, in the name of the taxpayers of the state. In this case, one that jeopardizes the very health and welfare of those taxpayers.
This isn't the only state where such things are happening. Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wyoming and Montana are some of those who are actively involved in such enterprises. Climate Criminals are located all over the world. Thy have extremely deep pockets and have very powerful positions. Pizarchik and Rockefeller come quickly to mind. It is long since time for these people and their various enterprises, such as longwall mining to be exposed for what they are. And, those who participate in such activity to be held accountable.
CONSOL Energy will be allowed to resume discharging coal mining waste water into Dunkard Creek. Provided of course that they build treatment facilities by May of 2013. That's about three and one-half years worth of waste water being dumped into the creek. Let's remember that a large part of this creek was killed off last year by this very same company doing the very same thing. Oh, but not to worry. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) says there is "little risk" for another kill.
Yesterday, I spoke of Climate Criminals, such as CONSOL Energy and drew a line to state agencies such as WVDEP, as being part of the criminal enterprise known as longwall mining. In the above paragraph, that line becomes a superhighway. Not only are they (WVDEP) going to allow CONSOL to resume dumping waste water into the creek, thereby setting up the scenario for a repeat of the Golden Algae bloom of last summer. But, they are going to allow them several years to do this without making any changes to operation whatsoever.
That might seem like good government oversight to some. But, in fact, it is simply collusion. One side commits a crime. Then they meet with the other side. After an exchange of ideas and possibly something more substantial, the two sides agree to continue as partners in a criminal enterprise. This, in the name of the taxpayers of the state. In this case, one that jeopardizes the very health and welfare of those taxpayers.
This isn't the only state where such things are happening. Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wyoming and Montana are some of those who are actively involved in such enterprises. Climate Criminals are located all over the world. Thy have extremely deep pockets and have very powerful positions. Pizarchik and Rockefeller come quickly to mind. It is long since time for these people and their various enterprises, such as longwall mining to be exposed for what they are. And, those who participate in such activity to be held accountable.
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Climate Criminals
Persons involved in crime are called criminals. Since, in this country, corporations can be considered persons, they can also be considered criminals.
In many states in this country, corporations are destroying the planet and all things living upon it. Yet, they are allowed to continue their course unchallenged. In fact, they are aided and abetted by our own governments. They could not continue to tear the top of mountains and drop most of it into streams and headwaters thus destroying them without the ok from government at several levels. They could not continue longwall mining operations, knowing that they are destroying farms, homes, and the drinking water of people who live in those places without a nod from the government.They unlock already sequestered carbon into the air. They loose mercury and arsenic, among other poisons, into the surrounding environment where it is taken up by all living creatures. That would of course mean humans and their children. They destroy homes. They put out of business, local farmers.
If these people are killing the planet and those things which live there and have the permission to do so from the very government elected to protect and serve, then what are they, collectively to be called. I submit that they should be called Climate Criminals. It is without doubt that the corporations themselves, Consol Energy, Massy, and their ilk, are Climate Criminals. But, it is my belief that those who would assist them to destroy the very place we live, planet Earth, are just as criminal. And, should be held just as responsible.
There is always lots of talk among these criminals of jobs. Yet they destroy the livelihoods of people surrounding their operations. People in Montana will lose their water just as those in Pennsylvania did. And, just as surely, will lose their ranches and farms and their way of life. Is that not destroying jobs?
Secretary Salazar and his known criminal henchman Joe Pizarchik are allowing all of these things to happen. In our names. That may suit some. Likely those who would see the planet destroyed in the name of profit. But, I for one do not wish to have my name put on the list of those who support those who are committing this form of genocide.
In many states in this country, corporations are destroying the planet and all things living upon it. Yet, they are allowed to continue their course unchallenged. In fact, they are aided and abetted by our own governments. They could not continue to tear the top of mountains and drop most of it into streams and headwaters thus destroying them without the ok from government at several levels. They could not continue longwall mining operations, knowing that they are destroying farms, homes, and the drinking water of people who live in those places without a nod from the government.They unlock already sequestered carbon into the air. They loose mercury and arsenic, among other poisons, into the surrounding environment where it is taken up by all living creatures. That would of course mean humans and their children. They destroy homes. They put out of business, local farmers.
If these people are killing the planet and those things which live there and have the permission to do so from the very government elected to protect and serve, then what are they, collectively to be called. I submit that they should be called Climate Criminals. It is without doubt that the corporations themselves, Consol Energy, Massy, and their ilk, are Climate Criminals. But, it is my belief that those who would assist them to destroy the very place we live, planet Earth, are just as criminal. And, should be held just as responsible.
There is always lots of talk among these criminals of jobs. Yet they destroy the livelihoods of people surrounding their operations. People in Montana will lose their water just as those in Pennsylvania did. And, just as surely, will lose their ranches and farms and their way of life. Is that not destroying jobs?
Secretary Salazar and his known criminal henchman Joe Pizarchik are allowing all of these things to happen. In our names. That may suit some. Likely those who would see the planet destroyed in the name of profit. But, I for one do not wish to have my name put on the list of those who support those who are committing this form of genocide.
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