2002 Press Releases  and Media Advisories  (2003)

December 13, 2002  Unions, Faith Groups and Enviros to Work on Common Goals during Session: Overweight Coal Trucks Sure to be Uniting Issue for Diverse Groups

December 6, 2002  Hope for the Wood Thrush and Jack-in-the-Pulpit: 
Ornaments Raise Both Funds and Awareness about Habitat Loss

October 19, 2002  Protest/ Request for Public Input on Monument in Prominent Public Place

October 8, 2002  Groups won’t attend trucker rally; DeMarco invited to see “Coal Bucket Outlaw” at Flooded Out Film Festival

September 9, 2002  World premier screenings at Flooded Out Film Festival

September 3, 2002  Overweight Coal Truck Press Conference

August 1, 2002  Now With Bill Moyers Digs Into The Coal Mining Controversy Friday, August 2 At 9 P.m. On PBS (check Local Listings)

July 31, 2002  State groups nix meeting with DOI head on 25th anniversary of federal mining law

July 12, 2002 Opponents of Weight Increase Call on Higher Power

July 3, 2002:  Bush July 4th visit to Ripley, W. Va. sparks protests; Citizens seek independence from corporate control of government

June 18, 2002: Leadership Award Winners Declare a Different Kind of Energy Crisis for Post-9/11 (Leadership for a Changing World Press Release, PDF Format)

June 4, 2002: Media Advisory - Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Backstreet Boys’ Kevin Richardson Join With Coalfield Residents and Groups in Opposition to Bush Weakening Clean Water Act Rules

May 13, 2002: Deaths and devastation drive coalfield residents to DC Group will reveal new map showing extent of strip mining in McDowell Co., W.Va.

May 9, 2002:  "Where do we line up to kiss Judge Haden?"
Valley fill ruling touted as victory for American system of government

April 30, 2002: Bush stream buffer re-write another reward to campaign funders, coalfield residents say

April 29, 2002: Groups angrily criticize Bush proposal to legalize valley fills

April 18, 2002:  West Virginians to march in DC mobilization for global justice

March 31, 2002:  April 1 Valley Fill Protest

March 8, 2002:  Tree Huggers' Ball

Feb. 23, 2002:  30 years after Buffalo Creek Disaster, coal waste impoundments still a threat; Film presentation marks anniversary

Feb. 21, 2002:  New Study Exposes Bush Administration’s Roll Back of Clean Air Protections as National Disaster for Public Health Oil Giants Could Increase Pollution by Two to 140 Times Current Emissions.

Feb. 18, 2002:  CHARLESTON, WV--The WV Environmental Council holds its 13th Annual E-Day! at the State Capitol on Friday, February 22 from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. This year's keynote speaker is columnist Dave Peyton.