[Georgia] In a few short years, Georgia could replace Saudi Arabia as America ‘s fuel supplier when it comes to ethanol made from pine trees. “We’re hoping to be the next Saudi Arabia .” By 2010 Stuckey said the state…
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Demand grows for environmentally friendly materials for backyard structures
[Illinois] This year, those who decide to build a deck of their own likely will think about more than just the design and financial challenges associated with the project. Many also will consider the environmental effects. Both Home Depot and…
Eco-Furniture. com Striving For Sustainability
[California] Eco-Furniture. com, the leading eco-friendly furniture retailer on the web, announced today it is working toward an inventory of certified wood products. Eco-Furniture’s parent company, GREENCulture, Inc. has been a leader in making environmentally responsible products available to the…
Focus Species Forestry
Featured in the Autumn 2006 issue of Northern Woodland, forester and Forest Guild member, Rob Bryan has authored and recently published a manual titled Focus Species Forestry – a Guide to Integrating Timber and Biodiversity Management in Maine. Written as…
A Week in Washington
On Sunday, May 13th, over 100 concerned citizens from 19 states took time out of their busy schedules to come together in Washington DC to learn more about mountaintop removal, and then how to lobby their members of Congress on…
The Cascades of Appalachia
images/voice_uploads/IMG_4236_.gif You can’t help but fall in love with The Cascades – or that special person who accompanied you on the two-mile hike getting there. The natural beauty of Little Stony Creek is so terrifically tantalizing that even folks who…
Voice Volunteers Make It Happen
Ever wonder what the main driving force is behind getting the Appalachian Voice to your local news rack? Literally, an all volunteer force drives its distribution, by helping to deliver papers to various locations. How does the Appalachian Voice get…
Waste Dumps
Letter to the Editor, Time is running out to protect NC citizens from under regulated mega dumps being built in their back yards. “In the face of all out pressure from waste lobbyists, the North Carolina General Assembly listened instead…
A Cautionary Tree Tale
images/voice_uploads/june_o7/tree_circle.gif In this story our victim is an 84-year-old widow who lives alone on 22 mountaintop acres in Tennessee. Our villain is a 30-something guy who talks a very good talk. And then we have a supporting cast consisting of…
Alternatives to Styrofoam
Canyon’s Restaurant Sitting overlooking one of the most gorgeous mountain views in the Appalachians, Bart Conway, owner and manager of Canyon’s Restaurant in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is going vegetarian. No, he still serves (and eats) many delicious meat dishes,…
