Life in Little Texas

by Miep

This is a crosspost mix from this on La Vida Locavore.

(crossposted from Right of Assembly)

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ACTION - Save the MN Boundary Waters from Sulfide Mining!

by LiberalBadger

The Boundary Waters (BWCAW), Minnesota’s pristine wilderness area, is a national treasure. Every year, more than 250,000 people escape to its remote lakes and forests to canoe, hike, camp, and fish. In 1978 the Boundary Waters area was established as a protected wilderness, but it is not safe from new threats.

A new and dangerous type of mining that has never been done in Minnesota is being proposed near the Boundary Waters. Sulfide (also called "hard-rock" or "non-ferrous") mining often creates acid mine drainage, and can leak sulfuric acid and heavy metal contaminants into nearby waters.

Many of the proposed mines are right on the edge of the Boundary Waters, and alongside precious waters like the South Kiwishiwi and Bald Eagle Lake in the wilderness. If built, they would not only threaten these waters, but the Boundary waters as well. One company is already undertaking exploratory drilling under Birch Lake, whose water runs right back into the wilderness.

We need to make sure the Boundary Waters are protected as a pristine area for generations to come. We’re asking the EPA to block any new mines that could pollute the Boundary Waters, degrade water quality, or exceed water quality standards.

Find out what you can do about it over the fold...

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LF 0001: The Put It Back Exactly How It Was Act.

by LaFeminista

The principle of this legislation is to enable playtime  Mining activities to proceed normally; and is taken from my experience in watching my nephews and nieces destroy a perfectly organized living room, and their secondary effect in outlying areas.

1] Photographic and if auntie says its so evidence must be provided of the proposed site, if deemed necessary a three dimensional model will also be supplied.

2] Surrounding water courses how the pond got messed up I'll will also be detailed and water quality analyzed by an independent laboratory. Historic water levels will also be submitted at this time.

3] GPS positions of all major features will be logged before playtime mining activities commence.

4] All major features, trees, rare plants, psychotic kitty and the 2 newfies animals are to be relocated and stored appropriately ensuring that they are well tended don't eat their food  and not subjected to mining activities.

5] During play mining operations no hair pulling the use of breath holding explosive charges must be kept to an absolute minimum. Screaming but Johnny did it does not cut the mustard Accurate event logging must be assured at all times.

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Let's Coal the Whole Thing Off: Dirty Industry Receiving Billions in Taxpayer Support

by J e d

How was your weekend, America?  Any hot dates?  You're still involved with Big Coal?!  Unbelievable.  (Sigh) You do love when that industry talks clean to you, don't you?  All those sweet little lies...

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