Coverage of Earth Day Vigil

Herald News gave us both a write-up and youtube video. 

http://www.heraldnews.com/archive/x360591438/Mother-Nature-no-match-for-Mother-Earth

Mother Nature no match for Mother Earth Crowds in Somerset brave the rain for Earth Day rally  By Derek Vital Herald News Staff Reporter Posted Apr 22, 2009 @ 06:56 PM Somerset —  Young and old alike dodged the raindrops for an Earth Day vigil at Slade’s Ferry Park on Wednesday. The event was co-sponsored by the Greater Fall River Committee for Peace and Justice and the Somerset chapter of the Massachusetts Clean Air Coalition. Around 20 people were in attendance for the event, which focused on the need for renewable fuels. Event organizer Reverend James Hornsby saw Earth Day as a natural tie-in to the rally.  “The purpose of this rally is two-fold,” he said. “We are hoping to inform people of the ongoing campaign looking for alternate sources of energy to coal. Also, we would like to make people aware that there is a connection between peace, justice and a planet that is getting hotter and hotter.” Among those in attendance was attorney Shanna Cleveland of the Conservation Law Foundation, who announced CLF’s intent to sue NRG Energy Inc., owner of the Somerset Power coal-fired energy plant. NRG received notice on Wednesday and has 60 days to respond or a suit will be filed in federal district court. The suit is calling for NRG to improve its standards or shut down by 2010.  “There is compelling evidence that the numbers submitted as part of their permit application are not correct,” Cleveland said. “If they had used the appropriate numbers for their modeling then it would have shown a significant increase of carbon monoxide emissions from the plant. That is a direct contributor to ozone pollution.” Most of the people in attendance at the rally held some sort of sign opposing the coal plant. Hornsby held a sign that read “Coal is a Killer” and others included “Coal is not Green” and “If not coal then what? There is a better way.” Fall River City Councilor Steven A. Camara joined the group sporting an American flag. Camara, who said he tries to attend as many Earth Day celebrations as possible, stressed the importance of making a difference in the community. “We need to take seriously the responsibility of being good stewards of the planet,” Camara said. “We should be thinking globally and acting locally.” E-mail Derek Vital at dvital@heraldnews.com.

And the video HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTlDUgEGBZk

I can't say they picked out best moment.....