The federal court’s decision prohibits the killing of critically endangered red wolves that roam off their refuge without proof that the wolf is a danger to humans or livestock.
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An Eventful Fall at Appalachian Voices
We’ve filed a lawsuit against an unlawful coal mine in West Virginia, co-hosted a summit of landowners in the path of the MVP Southgate Pipeline, called out Virginia Gov. Northam for his egregious dismissal of two air board members during the board’s deliberations, and more.
Blue Ridge Energy’s solar policies among the worst in Southeast
A new interactive website launched this week by the Southern Environmental Law Center highlights Blue Ridge Energy electric cooperative as having one of the worst solar energy policies of all electric utilities throughout the Southeast. The website, “Rates of Solar,”…
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Power Play: Countering Electric Utilities’ Political Influence
Public interest groups are building political will to counter electric utilities’ influence in state governments.
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Hurricane Highlights Coal Ash Risks
September’s Hurricane Florence breached two of Duke Energy’s coal ash and wastewater impoundments.
Hurricane Florence Devastates the Carolinas
September’s Hurricane Florence caused major flooding across the Carolinas and killed more than 40 people and millions of farm animals.
High Country energy contest winner receives home upgrades
Amy Cook of Boone, N.C., recently received energy-saving home improvements through our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest. The contest highlighted the need for affordable weatherization programs.
TAGS: Blue Ridge Energy Energy Efficiency High Country Home Energy Contest North Carolina rural electric cooperatives
While the nation celebrates Energy Efficiency Day, N.C.’s High Country residents left out in the cold
Boone, N.C. — Residents, businesses, local and state governments, electric utilities and others all across the United States will celebrate October 5th as National Energy Efficiency Day. Proclaimed a national day of recognition in 2016 as part of a bigger…
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Al Gore, Rev. Barber tour coal-impacted communities in N.C.
The former vice president joined with the Poor People’s Campaign and others on a two-day tour to highlight the link between environmental injustice and poverty.
TAGS: al gore Coal Ash Environmental Justice environmental racism North Carolina Poor People's Campaign Rev. Barber vice president gore
FERC halts construction of Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines
In the span of two weeks, federal court rulings exposed major flaws in the permits for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipeline, bringing construction to a halt.
TAGS: Atlantic Coast Pipeline Clean Water FERC fracking mountain valley pipeline Natural Gas North Carolina Virginia West Virginia
