Tonight’s inaugural meeting of the Amelia Island EarthKeepers was a great success. Over 75 citizens (St. Marys and Fernandina) attended, along with three St. Marys Councilmembers.
Fernandina Vice-Mayor Johnny Miller spoke eloquently about the many common causes that unite our two communities: concerns regarding fugitive dust from the proposed Kinder Morgan ship-to-pier coal transfer operations at the Port of Fernandina; seismic airgun testing/oil exploration along our coast; Cumberland Island; the ongoing issue of litter in our rivers and ocean; and the pressing need to protect the integrity of our shared environment.
In the coming days, a website will be created and information disseminated – including a petition to oppose coal operations in Fernandina. Until then, I invite you to join the Amelia Island EarthKeepers on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/107134962965522/ .
Many thanks to all who attended, and to Sandy Bottoms, Fernandina, for so graciously allowing us the use of their facility.
Port of Fernandina Coal Transfers: http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/fernandina-port-plans-create-environmental-concerns-in-st-marys/article_30dff5c3-37c5-56f4-9af0-633496bd9c07.html
Recent articles:
http://fernandinaobserver.com/2015/07/17/amelia-island-and-st-marys-earthkeepers-join-hands-across-the-river-to-protect-and-preserve-coastal-areas/#more-56471
http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/sister-earthkeepers-created-in-fernandina/article_a774810b-0091-5bac-8511-cba440427e45.html
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