Rays of Solar Progress Peeking Out in Appalachia By Jeff Deal While Appalachia has not yet realized the progress made in solar electricity generation in the United States’ West Coast or Northeast regions, solar energy development within our region is…
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Rahall: Protecting Appalachians Is Harming National Security
A set of so-called “pro-coal” Representatives have introduced HR 6113 to prove that they care more about Don Blankenship’s approval than their constituents’ health. This bill asserts that Obama’s EPA threatens national security. Continuing their march to ignore evidence, make…
TAGS: Don Blankenship Economy Energy Efficiency Environment FArCES of Coal Hal Rogers Health Mountaintop Removal Nick Rahall Politics Rick Boucher
Rural Star Legislation Passes House!
Great news on the legislative front! Last week, by a vote of 240-172, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan “Rural Star” (HR 4785) energy efficiency legislation. Appalachian Voices supports this common-sense bill and applauds its passage through the…
How TVA Could Lead Utilities Into the Future
Story by Bill Kovark Old fashioned utilities used to make money by selling electric power. In a bygone era, making money by NOT selling electric power seemed unthinkable. A few weeks ago, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine stood the old logic…
