We're increasing the amount of our grand prize for our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest for even more impact. [ Read More ]
A bigger prize for our N.C. home energy contest!
Friday, April 6th, 2018 | Posted by Becca Bauer | No Comments
Small Alabama town struggles for environmental justice
Friday, March 30th, 2018 | Posted by Amy Adams | No Comments
Our friends down in Alabama, the Black Belt Citizens for Health and Justice, have hit a setback in their fight for environmental justice and could use support. [ Read More ]
A watershed moment in Virginia’s energy politics
Thursday, March 15th, 2018 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
A groundswell of citizen pressure and efforts by Appalachian Voices and other groups on Dominion's rate bill disrupted "business as usual" in this year's Virginia General Assembly. [ Read More ]
EPA’s Pruitt leading a “war on America’s health”
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 | Posted by Amy Adams | 4 Comments
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt is on a roll -- rolling back key health and environmental protections from toxic pollution from coal-burning fossil fuel plants. [ Read More ]
Six lives a day: Energy efficiency could result in tremendous public health benefits
Friday, March 9th, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
A recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy highlights why energy efficiency should be a key part of the conversation about public health. [ Read More ]
N.C. “Home Energy Makeover Contest” Redux
Friday, March 9th, 2018 | Posted by Katie Kienbaum | No Comments
We're launching our second High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest for residential members of Blue Ridge Energy (BRE) in North Carolina, with a grand-prize of $2,500 in home improvements. [ Read More ]
TVA’s “New Pricing Paradigm” is a bad deal for communities and clean energy
Thursday, March 8th, 2018 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | No Comments
Appalachian Voices attended TVA's February board meeting to oppose rate reforms that would burden on low-income residents and thwart future investments in clean energy. [ Read More ]
Still on hold: Few answers on review of mountaintop removal health impacts
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 | Posted by Erin Savage | 3 Comments
More than a year into the Trump administration, a director for the Office of Surface Mining has yet to be confirmed. And it's unlikely that Trump's pro-coal pick will reinstate a review of the human health impacts of mountaintop removal. [ Read More ]
N.C. regulators shift coal ash cleanup costs to ratepayers
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | 1 Comment
The North Carolina Utilities Commission signed off on a rate hike proposed by Duke Energy, effectively shifting the cost burden of cleaning up coal ash onto many families who are already struggling to stay afloat. [ Read More ]
Sharing and listening: Holston Electric Co-op looks for member input
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 | Posted by Nina Levison | No Comments
In East Tennessee, Holston Electric Cooperative is listening to its member-owners and responding with new services, like high-speed internet and an opt-out program for herbicide spraying near power lines. [ Read More ]
Heading into the final stretch on Va. electric rate bill
Saturday, February 24th, 2018 | Posted by Peter Anderson | 1 Comment
The Virginia General Assembly will cast final votes on Dominion Energy's rate overhaul this coming week, but enormous problems with the bill remain. CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR TODAY! [ Read More ]
West Virginians speak out against proposal to log state parks
Thursday, February 8th, 2018 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Guest blogger Chad Cordell of the Kanawha Forest Coalition provides an update on a West Virginia bill that would allow commercial logging of high-value trees in WV state parks, and shares some easy ways to contact decision-makers in support of our parks. #SOSParks [ Read More ]
