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DESCRIPTION:Forum & Fundraiser for the Coal Export Action\n\nCoal is largest source of 
 greenhouse gas emissions in the world causing catastrophic climate 
 change.\n\nThe Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming has been called 
 "The Saudi Arabia of Coal."\n\nThe coal industry's domestic markets are 
 drying up with increased regulation on pollutants from coal plants, 
 increased environmental scrutiny and the cost of natural gas. Therefore, 
 with a loss in profits, coal company's like Arch Coal and Peabody Energy 
 need a new place to sell their dirty black rock out of the Powder River 
 Basin. Asian markets are more than willing buyers of all things coal. 
 Industry just needs an efficient way to get it there. Now the coal industry 
 is lobbying for more outlets for western state coal along the Pacific 
 Coast.\n\nIn Montana, Arch Coal is looking to open up more coal mining. The 
 coal giant applied for permits to mine Otter Creek in Eastern 
 Montana.\n\nAcross the Northwest, a coalition of environmentalists and 
 landowners have come together to fight back and stop the development of Big 
 Coal's vital infrastructure. In August at the Coal Export Action, in 
 protest of the mining of Otter Creek, 23 courageous people from all over 
 the west were arrested sitting-in in the Montana state capital. Now those 
 activists are going on trial to press the climate issue in the 
 courts.\n\nJoin us for a forum and fundraiser for the Coal Export 
 Action.\n\nEvent to include:\n-Reportback and panel on Western Coal 
 Exports\n-Amazing videos\n-Snacks\n\nWHAT:Climate Forum: Fighting Coal 
 Exports in the West\nWHERE:518 Valencia\nWHEN: Friday, Mar. 8, 
 630pm-930pm\nCONTACT:Jack at escobar.jack [at] gmail [dot] com\nDONATE: 
 $5-20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds\n\nThis is a 
 Rising Tide North America production\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/19/18732371.php
SUMMARY:Climate Forum: Fighting Coal Exports in the West
LOCATION:The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia, San 
 Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/19/18732371.php
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