Unitarian Universalist Church, 3224 Navajo Drive, will present a film and art exhibit about mountaintop removal, the latest form of strip mining, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Producers of “Coal Country” said their aim was to give equal time to both sides of the issue. On one side of the debate are working miners and activists battling coal companies over the loss of land and the health risks associated with the practice. On the other are miners and coal company officials who are concerned about preserving jobs and believe they are acting responsibly to produce power.
According to the filmmakers, more than 500 mountaintops have been removed in Appalachian states to get to coal seams. The practice results in cultural and environmental destruction.
The exhibit, “Voices for Appalachia,” features personal narratives hand-written by residents of Appalachia.
After the film, there will be a discussion of why mountaintop removal is a moral issue for all who use electricity and what the possible solutions are.
Admission is free. Call 624-2985 for more information.