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<\/a>For years, people of faith around Washington and across the country have spoken out against the proposal to construct the nation\u2019s largest coal export terminal in Longview, Washington on the Columbia River. We have uplifted shared values of justice, responsibility, and stewardship in numerous rounds of public comments and hearings about this proposed coal terminal because our religious traditions tell us that we have moral responsibility to protect and care for God\u2019s creation and our communities.<\/p>\n
In September, we celebrated a great victory when the Washington Department of Ecology denied a key water permit for this project. However, this means the proposal in Longview is only mostly dead.<\/em><\/strong> (You know the Earth Ministry staff just can\u2019t resist a chance to quote The Princess Bride!<\/em>) Despite this decision, Millennium Bulk Terminals, the company behind the project, insists on moving forward with local land use permits from Cowlitz County as well as a related permit from Ecology. We won\u2019t stop fighting until Millennium officially throws in the towel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Join Earth Ministry staff and members to once again raise up the faith values that have driven our participation in this important campaign over the past 7 years. This round of public comment on the Shoreline Substantial Development and Conditional Use Permit for Millennium\u2019s proposed coal export terminal in Longview is our final chance to tell decision-makers that religious\u00a0communities\u00a0want sustainable and healthy growth for our state \u2013\u00a0not polluting and dangerous fossil fuel projects.<\/p>\n Submit your comment below to\u00a0add your voice to the ranks of people of faith reminding our leaders that it\u2019s far past time we power past coal! There is also an opportunity to speak up in person on November 2 at a hearing with a celebratory party afterward.\u00a0Click here<\/a> for more info and email jessica@earthministry.org<\/a> if you plan to attend so we can connect with you there.<\/p>\n [ninja_form id=19]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For years, people of faith around Washington and across the country have spoken out against the proposal to construct the nation\u2019s largest coal export terminal in Longview, Washington on the Columbia River. We have uplifted shared values of justice, responsibility,… <\/p>\n