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Conference Sept 25-28th

Voices from the Mountains, Appalachia Rising, and Citizen Lobby Day

US House of Representatives

Clean Water Protection Act
(HR 1310)

US Senate

Appalachia Restoration Act
(S 696)

Obama Administration

Agency initiatives

Who are your elected officials?

Find answers to who, where, and why.

Connections to coal

Track campaign contributions from the coal industry to federal officials.

What is Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining?

As much as 600 feet of a mountain has been removed to access a narrow coal seam below

Mountaintop removal coal mining is an extremely destructive form of strip mining found in central and southern Appalachia, with some mines as big as the island of Manhattan.

It tears apart communities, poisons water supplies, pollutes the air and destroys our nation's natural heritage – while only making the climate crisis worse. Learn more here.

National Lobby to End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining:

Visit your members of Congress September 28th, 2010

Citizen Lobbyist gathered in Washington, DC

This September members of Congress will return to Washington after hearing from constituents like you in their home districts during the August Congressional Recess.

Now we need you to bring your voices to Washington. With your help, we can make sure they learn about the destruction of mountaintop removal coal mining - and hear from constituents like you that it’s time to end this devastating practice.

Please join us September 28th for a National Lobby Day of Action.

To get started, fill out the form below. If you feel comfortable getting the process started check out our How to Schedule a Lobby Visit Guide (pdf). Space will be limited for the September Lobby Day so apply today!

What: Meeting with your Member of Congress
When: September 28th, 2010
Where: Our Nation's Capital, Washington DC
Who: Search for Your Member of Congress

Once your appointment is set up, we will mail you:

For a Senate visit:

For a House visit:

Complete the form below and we'll help you every step of the way!

Appalachian Citizens Law Center • Appalachian Voices • Appalshop • Coal River Mountain Watch • Heartwood • Keeper of the Mountains

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth • MACED • Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition • Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment

Sierra Club Environmental Justice • Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards • SouthWings • West Virginia Highlands Conservancy