MTR | Be a Seed for Change

Tell the EPA to protect our streams and mountains

Last spring, the EPA issued strict guidelines on permits for mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining. These guidelines for “valley fill” permits severely limit the dumping of coal mining debris into valleys and streams.

These guidelines have the potential to save the rest of Appalachia‘s mountains from being destroyed and Appalachia’s drinking water from being poisoned.

The EPA is now seeking feedback on their new approach to MTR permitting. Public comments are due December 1st.

Take action today. Tell the EPA to strengthen their guidance on mountaintop removal mining permits.

We know the coal industry is gearing up for a massive outpouring of comments, so we must provide leaders at the EPA the support they need to end mountaintop removal.

Ask the EPA to stand up to King Coal and end all valley fills.

Thank you for taking action to protect our beautiful streams and mountains.

		For the mountains,
		Amanda Starbuck Global Finance Campaign Director

Tell PNC CEO James Rohr to stop financing mountaintop removal.

Wall Street doesn’t like King Coal anymore. In the last two years, the biggest banks in America have adopted policies to phase out financing of mountaintop removal (MTR) coal.

Unfortunately, PNC didn’t get the memo.

Send PNC CEO James Rohr an email and tell him to stop financing MTR now.

Since 2008, PNC has provided over $130 million to six of the eight largest MTR coal mining companies, including the worst of the worst- Massey Energy. PNC Bank is now the largest financier of mountaintop removal in the US.

While boasting to be the “greenest bank in the business,” PNC continues to bankroll the wholesale destruction of the Appalachian Mountains. Too bad the “greenest bank” is focused solely on greenbacks.

Tell PNC’s CEO to put his money where his mouth is and protect America’s mountains from MTR.

PNC has not made a single attempt to stop financing mountaintop removal. But we want to change that.

RAN and our allies have convinced much larger banks like Chase and Wells Fargo to move away from backing mountaintop removal mining. PNC is next.

We’re not stopping until there isn’t a bank left in the biz willing to finance the flattening of Appalachia and the poisoning of her people.

Thank you for taking action to save America’s mountains!