Exporting Coal & Drive 55
American coal companies say that they're all about America's fuel for Americas -- but what they're really doing is tearing up American mountains to ship millions of tons of coal overseas -- all for record profits.
Joining host Mike Tidwell in our Washington, DC studios is Alice McKeown, a coal expert with the Sierra Club. Giving us the view from Appalachia is author Jeff Biggers. He's currently on tour throughout Appalachia for his new book The United States of Appalachia.
Record gasoline prices this summer aren't expected to cut into the great American road trip. But what if we all drove 55? Tim Castleman says we'd slow global warming, cut down accidents, and even get to our destinations faster. Tim is the founder of Drive 55, and of the Peace Train projects.
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Music used in this edition of Earthbeat is 'Livin' on a Coastline' and 'I Can't Drive 55' by Sammy Hagar.
Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.