Appalachian Voices’ Director of Programs Matt Wasson addresses a live and online audience about mountaintop removal and coal waste. Tennessee Director JW Randolph and D.C. Director Kate Rooth greet EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson at the DNC. Last night, it was…
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Ten Years In, the Clean Smokestacks Act Continues to Benefit Us All
Right now, members of Congress are at home hearing from their constituents about the issues they most care about. In this spirit, we joined residents of North Carolina working on water issues to visit the Charlotte office Sen. Kay Hagan.…
TAGS: Appalachian Voices Coal Coal Ash dnc Economy Electric Utilities Energy Efficiency Environment EPA Health Politics Renewable Energy Water Water Pollution
TVA Can Negate Coal Plants, Save Billions
Energy Efficiency can lead TVA to Cost, Energy, and Emission Reductions. Soon! An exciting new Synapse study shows us that TVA has much better options than continuing to operate and retrofit its dirty, aging fleet of coal-fired power plants. TVA…
Chattanooga Shows the Southeast How It is Done on Energy Efficiency
Outgoing Mayor Saves Million$ and Creates Jobs by Mandating 25% Energy Reduction Tennessee has made a name for itself in the last few years by being one of the fastest improving states for energy efficiency, according to industry groups such…
New Report Details How Duke Energy Can Save the Carolinas Billions
This is a repost from Greenpeace’s Quit Coal blog, written by their NC Organizer, Monica Embrey.. Amidst a whirlwind of controversy this past month, the new Duke Energy has an opportunity to lead the country and act in the best…
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Coal Ash Debate Spills Into Transportation Bill Appalachian Voices’ Red, White and Water campaign is working to oppose an amendment on the federal Transportation Bill that would essentially halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rule-making process on toxic coal ash…
TAGS: clean energy Coal Ash David Brewer Energy Efficiency Google Earth Molly McGinn Mountaintop Removal Possum Jenkins
Reflecting on Gainesville Loves Mountains
————————————————————————————————————————————– We’re happy to share this guest blog post by Kathy Selvage. Last month, Kathy traveled to Florida to speak at Gainesville Loves Mountains. There she found engaged citizens with open hearts and minds. ————————————————————————————————————————————– I landed at the airport…
TAGS: Appalachian Treasures Appalachian Voices Coal Energy Efficiency Environment Mountaintop Removal Virginia
Working Together for a Clean Energy Future in Virginia
I’ve been thinking a lot about the future lately. Our family has a set of newborn twins expected home from the hospital within another week or two, and it’s funny how babies simultaneously awaken you to the present moment and…
Energy Efficiency in the 112th Congress
A number of bipartisan energy-efficiency bills have emerged or been reintroduced in the 112th Congress. The following four Senate and three House bills are representative of the suite of legislation that aims to incentivize energy-efficiency in homes and businesses. There…
The Emerging Efficiency Lobby: Diverse Interests Find Common Ground
By Molly Moore Conversations about blowing up mountains for easier access to coal or risking offshore oil spills to boost a corporation’s bottom line spark passions in a way that those about financing energy efficiency retrofits don’t. But wherever national…
