Across America, people are living in the shadow of the coal industry.
We have created Quit Coal Community Forums as a tool to help you organize in your community to fight coal and demand clean energy.
Once you’ve joined an existing Community Forum, you can connect with others who are interested in the same issues, learn more, and post news and resources.
Your story can educate a person, inspire others, spread a great idea, or help you connect with someone else standing up to the coal industry.
Your story is more powerful than you think and we want to hear it.
My name is Laura and I'm from Spain. I grew up in a really loving family with clear values of love and respect, but my family and I never were active in a organization or community.
I knew that something was wrong in the world and I wanted to know what was going on but I didn't know who to talk to. I taught myself how to find the answers that no one close to me would know. It is hard but rewarding at the same time. I learn so much every day.
I came to Colorado fascinated by the beautiful views and looking for a green lifestyle. I was so surprise when I learned that Colorado uses energy like coal-fired power plants. Coal mining results in more fatal injures than any other American industry.
I cant believe how having 300 days of sun per year and enough wind for renewable energies the government and the businesses are still investing money on those dirty and toxic energies that each year cost the lives of as many as 36,000 Americans. It is really sad and I...read more
