Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Asheville-Power-Station-Banner-Actions-27MZIF2GNP46.htmlConceptually similarAsheville Power Station Banner ActionsGP03T4MCompleted★★★★Climate Action on Asheville Coal Plant in USGP04KGDCompleted★★★★Asheville Power Station Banner ActionGP03LOECompleted★★★★Asheville Power Station Banner ActionGP03T54Completed★★★★Climate Action on Asheville Coal Plant in USGP04KGLCompleted★★★★Climate Action on Asheville Coal Plant in USGP04KGMCompleted★★★★Climate Action on Asheville Coal Plant in USGP04KGNCompleted★★★★★★Asheville Power Station Banner ActionGP03T55Completed★★★★Asheville Power Station Banner ActionGP03T56Completed★★★★View AllGP03T4NAsheville Power Station Banner ActionsThe Asheville Power Station as seen from the air with smoke billowing from one of its chimneys. The Progress Energy owned Asheville Power Station burns coal obtained by the most destructive form of coal mining, mountaintop removal, which is flattening mountains across Appalachia. The plant produces 1,994 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 788 pounds of nitrogen oxides, and 2,629,243 tons of carbon dioxide. Its coal ash ponds are designated “high hazard” by the EPA, meaning they are likely to kill people if they spill.Locations:Arden-North America-North Carolina-United States of AmericaDate:13 Feb, 2012Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Aerial view-Air pollution-Banners-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climbing actions-Coal-Coal mining-Coal-fired power stations-Day-Industrial structures-Outdoors-Smoke-Toxic wasteShoot:Climate Action at Asheville Power Station USAAsheville Power Station uses the most destructive form of coal mining, mountain top removal, which is flattening mountains across Appalachia. Its coal ash ponds are designated ‘high hazard’ by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), meaning they are likely to kill people if they spill.Related Collections:Year in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)
