mountain top removal

I grew up in the majestic mountains of Western North Carolina and I raised my children to love and respect our environmental heritage. Mountains have always held a special meaning for my family and for the people of the fifth district.

If you follow the trail of destruction from the headquarters of Duke Energy to the electric meter in your own home, you may very well pass through one of the most obscene sights on earth: the grotesque slashing of Appalachian mountains in the reckless pursuit of coal.

And how can you know if your electric use is part of the problem? Simply click here.

Mountaintop removal is a radical form of coal mining where entire mountains are literally blown up -- devastating communities throughout Appalachia, polluting drinking water and destroying rivers. And the worst part is, you're paying for it. If your home or business is on the electric grid, chances are you are connected to mountaintop removal in the Appalachian Mountains. Find out how -- and then find out what you can do about it.