When:     Tuesday, May 8th, 7pm - 9pm

Where:    Pacific Lutheran University<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ClimateSolutions/ab6dded98d/49825bb743/5c787fea41/ClimateSolutions/e703d2708e/TEST/3fb7f02bcc>, 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447—University Center: Regency Room

[http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/1/9/0/190a50372e/ab6dded98d/8d197bec71/library/orange_line%202.jpg] Learn more about protecting Pierce County from 20 mile-and-a 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. I'll be part of an expert panel discussing the wide range of impacts that Pierce County can expect if these proposals are allowed to move forward. When: Tuesday, May 8th, 7pm - 9pm Where: Pacific Lutheran University<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ClimateSolutions/ab6dded98d/49825bb743/5c787fea41/ClimateSolutions/e703d2708e/TEST/3fb7f02bcc>, 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447—University Center: Regency Room 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 8th. 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 Marine’s proposed coal mega-port in Whatcom County * Potential threats from coal dust, traffic and emergency service delays, diesel exhaust and threats of global warming pollution For questions or to RSVP for the Coal Hard Truth Forum, please contact Alyssa Henry henryar@plu.edu<mailto:henryar@plu.edu> or Trevor Strandness strandtc@plu.edu<mailto:strandtc@plu.edu> [http://cts.vresp.com/o.gif?ab6dded98d/49825bb743/mlpftw]