Can Morgan Spurlock Survive 30 Days Working In A Coal Mine?

Morgan Spurlock returns to his home state of West Virginia, to work as a rookie apprentice coal miner known as a "redhat" for 30 days. Morgan goes to Bolt, West Virginia and lives with Dale and Sandy Lusk. Dale, the supervisor of the mine where Morgan works, has mined coal for 35 years and introduces Morgan to a miner's way of life. Morgan gains an understanding of the financial benefits that draw people to coal mining, but also learns, first hand, the dangerous conditions that miners must face every day.

As a new miner, Morgan is assigned much of the grunt work, including plastering, building wooden roof supports, shoveling coal and hauling heavy equipment. On his days off, Morgan leaves the mine to examine some of the bigger issues surrounding the coal industry. He meets with Peggy Coh... Read the full story on Planet Green

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Avatar, Simpsons, Parks & Rec Make 'Best of' Enviro Media List

The nominees are out for the 20th Annual Environmental Media Awards, a green version of the Oscars or Emmys. Among the hopefuls are Avatar, The Simpsons, Parks and Recreation and Disneynature Oceans. Awards from the nonprofit Environmental Media Association will be handed out on Oct. 16 at the Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles. Toyota and Lexus are the major sponsors of the event. The nominee list is illuminating. Who knew there were so many films and TV shows with environmental messages. Green is part of pop culture these days. Just don't forget about turning words into action. The list, which includes Discovery's "Livi... Read the full story on Planet Green

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Etsy Sellers Show Off Their Eco Side

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