The coal lobby’s influence over the White House is a given at this point — as is the White House’s willingness to put its finger on the scale in favor of our dirtiest, most carbon-packed energy sources. [ Read More ]
All the ways this White House props up coal
Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 | Posted by Brian Sewell | 2 Comments
Got 90 seconds? Learn how your electric utility can save you money and energy
Monday, May 22nd, 2017 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | 2 Comments
What if your home could be fixed up so that you’re cool in the middle of summer, warm in winter, and you have more money every year for things you need? See our new 90-second video and learn how.
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Governor McAuliffe announces cap on carbon pollution in Virginia
Thursday, May 18th, 2017 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
In the face of a federal administration bent on rolling back key environmental protections and ignoring climate science, Governor McAuliffe took bold action Tuesday to limit greenhouse gas pollution in Virginia. [ Read More ]
20 years of action, innovation and collaboration
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 | Posted by Cat McCue | No Comments
Appalachian Voices is celebrating two decades of bringing people together to stand up for the mountains, for clean rivers and drinking water, for farms, forests and wildlife, and for healthy communities across the Appalachian region. [ Read More ]
You are my sunshine … in Southwest Virginia
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Posted by Lydia Graves | No Comments
Last week we co-hosted the first annual Solar Fair in Wise County along with our partners in the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia — all to showcase the economic benefits of energy from the sun. [ Read More ]
Environmental regulations didn’t cause coal’s decline — and rollbacks won’t save it.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Posted by Elizabeth E. Payne | No Comments
Despite his repeated promises to do so, President Trump is unlikely to revive the coal industry through federal policy, and CEOs of electric utilities and coal mining companies know it. [ Read More ]
D.C. sends a ray of hope to Southwest Virginia
Thursday, May 11th, 2017 | Posted by Cat McCue | 1 Comment
Through the dark clouds of the Trump administration’s agenda for rolling back or killing off programs critical to the health of Appalachian communities and the environment, a bright spot has emerged -- $10 million for repurposing old coal mines in Southwest Virginia for new economic opportunities. [ Read More ]
Atlantic Coast Pipeline is far from a done deal
Friday, April 28th, 2017 | Posted by Cat McCue | No Comments
In a classic “fake news” move, Dominion Resources execs held a tele-press conference yesterday where they basically said the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a done deal. But at least 25,000 people across W.Va., Va. and N.C. are demanding answers, such as: Is this pipeline even needed? [ Read More ]
Appalachian Voices marches for science
Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 | Posted by Elizabeth E. Payne | No Comments
Despite chilly winds and rain, Appalachian Voices' staff members and volunteers spanned out across the region last weekend to "March for Science" with thousands of others in D.C., Charlottesville and Asheville. [ Read More ]
Coal slurry spill in West Virginia linked to Alpha Natural Resources affiliate
Thursday, April 20th, 2017 | Posted by Erin Savage | 1 Comment
A coal slurry spill on March 23, 2017, leaked approximately 5,400 gallons of coal slurry into Crooked Run, a tributary of the Coal River. The processing plant in Boone County, W.Va., where the spill originated is affiliated with Alpha Natural Resources. [ Read More ]
Cutting carbon pollution in Virginia: Governor McAuliffe should finish what he started
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
In his final year in office, Governor McAuliffe can cement a powerful legacy on climate and the economy by leading the way on environmental protection and climate action. [ Read More ]
Atlantic Coast Pipeline proposal raises questions that beg for answers
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
West Virginia resident and guest blogger April Keating outlines some of the key concerns with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, including safety risk, runoff and pollution, increased fracking, costs to ratepayers and more. [ Read More ]
