For those who have poured heart and soul into the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline for nearly a decade, June 1 was a horrible night.
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Anger and grief over MVP inclusion in debt deal are warranted, but the fight continues
TAGS: 7 Directions of Service Fiscal Responsibility Act Inflation Reduction Act mountain valley pipeline POWHR Coalition President Joe Biden Rep. Raul Grijalva Sen. Bernie Sanders Sen. Ed Markey Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen. Joe Manchin Sen. Tim Kaine
Appalachian Voices statement on passage of Fiscal Responsibility Act
Kaine filed the amendment to remove a provision included in the debt ceiling deal that attempts to force executive agencies to issue permits for the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and prohibit judicial review of those permits.
TAGS: Fiscal Responsibility Act mountain valley pipeline President Joe Biden Sen. Joe Manchin Sen. Tim Kaine U.S. Congress
Biden Administration announces new actions to help energy communities take advantage of historic federal investments in clean energy
Today, the Biden Administration announced a series of actions intended to create jobs, opportunities and investments in energy communities, and to deploy clean energy projects on former mine lands. Appalachian Voices Executive Director Tom Cormons was invited to speak at the announcement.
TAGS: bipartisan infrastructure law Chips and Science Act clean energy Inflation Reduction Act just transition President Joe Biden White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Appalachian Voices urges Congress to pass Biden’s proposed investments in Appalachian coalfields
Today, President Joe Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 budget to fund government programs through September 2024. The budget proposal includes crucial investments in programs to boost economic growth in the coalfields, ensure coal mine reclamation and protect miners from black lung disease.
TAGS: 118th Congress abandoned mine lands economic revitalization program coalfields mine reclamation Mine Safety and Health Administration President Joe Biden RECOMPETE program U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
For Appalachian communities, the 117th Congress brought significant victories, but work remains
As the new Congress begins, we at Appalachian Voices are taking stock of the many victories achieved in the 117th Congress that just came to a close.
TAGS: 117th Congress abandoned mine lands Acid Mine Drainage AMLER bipartisan infrastructure law black lung association Inflation Reduction Act mountain valley pipeline omnibus spending bill President Joe Biden RECOMPETE program Sen. Joe Manchin STREAM Act Tennessee Valley Authority White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Trusting the movement during a moment of loss
The end of negotiations to include clean energy and climate spending in the reconciliation plan is a harsh blow, but we will continue to fight for a better future for Appalachia, and for our planet.
TAGS: Appalachian Solar Finance Fund black lung excise tax Build Back Better Act clean energy jobs Climate change pipelines President Joe Biden Sen. Joe Manchin
