Did Fracking Cause the Virginia Earthquake?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by iwilder

Update for November 2011: Fracking could be to blame for earthquakes in Oklahoma. Story: here. ______________________________ According to geologists, it isn’t the fracking itself that is linked to earthquakes, but the re-injection of waste salt water (as much as 3 million gallons per well) deep into rock beds. Braxton County West Virginia (160 miles from […]

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Climbing Up Blair Mountain Again (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on June 12, 2011 by iwilder

We all know the history of the American Civil War, but did you know about the second largest armed uprising within the United States? I am probably the biggest history nerd I know and I only recently read about the Battle of Blair Mountain . Sure, I know about the struggles of the early 20th […]

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Earth Day Movies 4/17 & 4/28/11

Posted on April 16, 2011 by iwilder

Celebrate Earth Month with three provocative, character-driven films focused on passionate people making a world of difference. Screenings, discussions with filmmakers via Skype, and receptions will take place on Sunday, April 17 and Thursday, April 28 atCinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave, Huntington. 631-423-7611 www.CinemaArtsCentre.org Each film $9 Members / $13 Public (includes Reception) Sunday, April […]

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Green Party wraps up its 2009 Annual National Meeting in Durham, NC; video clips of meeting highlights posted online

Posted on July 28, 2009 by iwilder

Among the videos: a forum on health care reform, an address by Cynthia McKinney, and West Virginia’s Jesse Johnson speaking on mountaintop removal for coal The Green Party of the United States concluded its 2009 Annual National Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, on Sunday.  The meeting was attended by at least 95 delegates from at […]

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Injustice in West Virginia:

Posted on February 18, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Ballot Access News West Virginia Legislators Introduce Clearly Unconstitutional Election Law Bills February 17th, 2009 Recently, two election law bills have been introduced in the West Virginia legislature that are clearly unconstitutional. Senators Robert Williams (D-Bridgeport) and Robert Plymale (D-Ceredo) have introduced SB 271, to require declared write-in candidates to pay a filing […]

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Jesse Johnson in West Virginia: Great campaign, but didn’t win

Posted on November 4, 2008 by iwilder

As I am a hopeless optimist, I have many big, exciting races I think the Green Party just, might win. One of them was Jesse Johnson. Well, he did not win for Governor of West Virginia. Though, he ran a good race and got a lot of great endorsements. It is frustrating that it is […]

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WV Sec of State blocks GP Prez candidates

Posted on October 1, 2007 by iwilder

from Ballot Access news West Virginia Secretary of State Grapples With Partisan Affiliation of Presidential Candidates Since 1991, West Virginia has had an election law that says candidates (other than independent candidates) must be registered members of the party that nominates them. On September 17, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office informed the Mountain […]

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