Bees Buzz: Mega-Poster That Shows True Cost of Coal Complete

	This is just a tiny fraction of the entire poster. The intricate details are truly amazing, as is the compelling story the poster tells.

In late July the Beehive Collective announced that its True Cost of Coal mega-poster is complete. Two and a half years in the making, this epic illustration, complete with a narrative book, is a wonder to bee-hold, as participants in Appalachia Rising can confirm.

You can help spread the word about this amazing work of social justice and environmental art. The Bees say, "Now that the drawing is completed, the real work begins of cross-pollinating the country with posters, educational materials, and picture lectures and drumming up support for mountain defenders! You can be part of this effort by hosting the bees this fall as part of our nationwide release tour."

"On the road with giant portable murals, we offer a variety of high energy, interactive, graphics-based workshops and presentations that can be understood by anyone- not just experts, academics, or talking heads. Using bio-regionally accurate cartoons of animals and insects as metaphors for human communities, we tackle complex issues like globalization, climate change, and resource extraction, as well as the small-scale changes and actions we can take to build a better world in the shell of the old!"

OVEC is very happy to have been one of the many groups and individuals who helped contribute information and financial resources to the Beehive Collectives efforts.

We will have a limited number of prints available for purchase ($10) and pick up at the office, or at tabling events. Call (304) 522-0246 for information.

View the graphic, learn more about the Beehive Collective and bring them to your community by exploring their website: www.beehivecollective.org/english/coal.htm.