Larry Gibson is a hero. He is one of a growing crowd of people standing up to protest the knocking down of the mountains in Western Virginia, U.S.A. It is hard to imagine the destruction taking place in the name of coal mining and that this devastation is being wrought in a so-called civilized country. Many Americans are wondering what has gone wrong.
Earthjustice is fighting to help protect the mountains and Larry is recognized as one of the leaders.
In this video, Larry shows us the beauty of Kayford Mountain in West Virginia and discusses how he’s working to protect this last stand of mountain from the destructive force of mountaintop removal mining. Larry’s a hero to many for his tireless and courageous work to end mountaintop removal, but here he says that his heroes are the ones who don’t get used to the sight of mountaintop removal. “I just pray to God there are a lot of heroes out there,” he says.
Larry is not the only hero. Junior Walk, a 2012 Youth Brower Award, has joined the fight. Listen to his personal story.
Check out the story of Lisa Henderson, the daughter of the late Judy Bonds.
