"Coal Country" Documentary

This is the second of two showings of this film in Athens in two weeks.

Several groups have been organizing to get this movie shown in this area, the Sierra Student Coalition, the Appalachian Sierra Club Group, OU Office of Sustainability and Rural Action Energy Committee.

“Coal Country” is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to know working miners along with activists who are battling coal companies in Appalachia. We hear from miners and coal company officials, who are concerned about jobs and the economy and believe they are acting responsibly in bringing power to the American people. Both sides in this conflict claim that history is on their side. Families have lived in the region for generations, and most have ancestors who worked in the mines. Everyone shares a deep love for the land, but MTR (Mountain Top Removal mining which has leveled over 500 Appalachian mountains) is tearing them apart. We need to understand
the meaning behind promises of “cheap energy” and “clean coal.” Are they achievable? At what cost? Are there alternatives to our energy future?

Contact: Loraine McCosker for more information, mccosker@ohio.edu

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