This week we’ve been featuring comments from our staff members on the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, and Saltlick Township, Fayette County (see here, here…
Comments Regarding the Proposed LCT Rustic Ridge Mine No. 1 Submitted by Beverly Braverman on behalf of the Mountain Watershed Association The saying “the more things change, the more they…
Now is the time to prepare your comments for Tenaska, the gas fired power plant proposed along the Yough (find background information on the proposal here, and more information on…
Today we’ll feature testimony submitted by Krissy Kasserman, our Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, at last week’s hearing on the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine. Find background information on this proposal here and here, and our write-up on the…
This week we’ll be posting testimony from our staff and supporters regarding the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine. Find background information on this proposal here and here, and our write-up on the recently held…
Approximately 130 people attended DEP’s public hearing on LCT Energy’s proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine on Wednesday, January 28. Guess who didn’t attend….. LCT Energy, the company proposing this 2,000+…
As plans continue for the construction of Tenaska’s natural gas-fired power plant along the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, residents in South Huntingdon Township are voicing their concerns. We outlined…
The public meeting for the proposed Rustic Ridge deep mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County and Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 1:00-3:00pm, at the Donegal…
Our Direct Support Project continues to provide small amounts of funding to grassroots activists and organizations working toward social change on shale gas issues around the region. Since the launch…
Mark your calendar for the 2014 Yough Defense Party! Join us for great food & drinks, silent auction items including handmade and local art and lots of river gear (see full…