Beth Doglio beth@climatesolutions.org
Joëlle Robinson, Climate Solutions,  joelle@climatesolutions.org
www.climatesolutions.org <http://www.climatesolutions.org>
Washington * Oregon * Montana * Idaho

The Coal Hard Truth Forum Learn more about protecting Pierce County from 20 mile-and-half-long coal trains per day! Learn about a proposed dirty coal export project that would dramatically affect our community's health and business, and how you can help prevent it from happening. Tuesday, May 8, 7pm - 9pm Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447‹ University Center: Regency Room <http://www.plu.edu/about/Campus-Map/> What are the risks if the largest coal company in the world - Peabody Coal - is allowed to transport up to 48 million tons of coal through Pierce County on rail to send to Asia? Join us on May 8, 2012. You'll learn about: ------- The regional picture of coal use and the economic and moral impacts of coal export ------- The specifics of Peabody Coal and SSA Marine¹s proposed coal mega-port <http://climatesolutions.org/nw-states/washington/no-coal/cherry-point> in Whatcom County ------- Potential threats from coal dust, traffic and emergency service delays, diesel exhaust and threats of global warming pollution ------- What you can do to stop this coal export proposal! For questions or to RSVP for the Coal Hard Truth Forum, please contact Alyssa Henry henryar@plu.edu or Trevor Strandness strandtc@plu.edu. Spread the word on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/events/317192068350470/> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Doglio beth@climatesolutions.org Joëlle Robinson, Climate Solutions, joelle@climatesolutions.org www.climatesolutions.org <http://www.climatesolutions.org> Washington * Oregon * Montana * Idaho