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Senator Robert C. Byrd -- Nov. 20, 1917 to June 28, 2010 -- May He Rest In Peace
"The industry of coal must also respect the land that yields the coal, as well as the people who live on the land. If the process of mining destroys nearby wells and foundations, if blasting and digging and relocating streams unearths harmful elements and releases them into the environment causing illness and death, that process should be halted and the resulting hazards to the community abated." -- U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, May 5, 2010 Read entire article
West Virginia Environmental Council schedules our 2010 Fall Convention for October 8th - 10th at Camp Pioneer in Beverly, WV - more details to come but mark your calendars!
June 1, 2010 Two WV Rivers on List of Nation's Ten Most Endangered
WVEC Green Legislative Wrap Up, Mar. 29, 2010
News and picture from the Jan. 21 Forum on the Future of Energy
West Virginia Citizens’ Energy Plan For
Economic Opportunities and a Sustainable Future
Second Edition, July 2008
Renewable Energy Campaign
America’s Greenest States – WV Ranks Dead Last!
"Lifeboat Earth"
WVEC's Environmental Education Series
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Environmental News Links
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The mission of the West Virginia Environmental Council is to facilitate communication and cooperation among citizens in promoting environmental protection in West Virginia, to assist in organizing grass roots groups, to facilitate interaction among established environmental organizations, and to correspond with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies involved in the management of West Virginia's environment. |
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Artwork by Charles Jupiter Hamilton
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