Congratulations are in order to Heart of Illinois Sierra Club! They and their allies successfully prevented the construction of a coal mine in Canton Lake, Illinois. According to Peoria Public Radio, green groups have been fighting against the mine’s permit for the last eight years over concerns about the mine affecting the area’s water supply.

I mean, whats a few hundred or more jobs for a region when the economy is in such a malaise. It really doesn’t matter that people’s lives have been destroyed when the area’s natural ecosystem remains untouched, right? When it comes to your spokesperson’s point that You have to be vigilant to protect your own community, I am sure the words of Ronnie Bryant when he spoke at a Birmingham, Alabama meeting a few years back after experiencing overwhelming opposition to a mine he wanted to build in rural Walker County will be of more encouragement. You can listen to Mr. Bryant’s words for yourself at the YouTube video link below for free.