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In Coal Country, a Community Fights for Wind | National Geographic
In the heart of West Virginia's coal country, organizers fight for a wind farm that could save Coal River Mountain, where a mining operation is under way. This video features footage from "Overburden," a documentary in progress that chronicles one town's struggle to chart its energy future in the shadow of the coal industry. Learn more at http://thecoalwar.com.
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Read more about the future of coal online in National Geographic magazine:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/04/coal/nijhuis-text
STORY AND VIDEOGRAPHY: Chad A. Stevens
PRODUCERS: Catherine Orr and Elena Rue
CONSULTING EDITOR: Toby Shimin
EDITORS: Catherine Orr, Elena Rue and Caitlyn Greene
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Chris Carmichael and Shaena Mallett
AERIAL FOOTAGE: Adolfo Doring, Michael Kelem, and Amanda Zackem. Made possible by Appalachian Voices and the Wallace Global Fund
MUSIC: Mountain Man, Tyler Strickland, Mark Geary, Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman, and Moby, courtesy http://mobygratis.com
In Coal Country, a Community Fights for Wind | National Geographic
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Published Mar 20, 2014