Congress reinstated a tax to fund healthcare and benefits for miners with black lung and their families for 2020 — but further action is needed to extend the tax and support the fund for 10 years. [ Read More ]
Progress on healthcare for miners with black lung disease
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
Rooted vision: Activists across the generations
Monday, December 16th, 2019 | Posted by Lara Mack | No Comments
A group of social justice activists from 17 to 75 from Virginia traveled to the 8th annual Southern Movement Assembly in Mississippi, where they made connections and drew inspiration from others. [ Read More ]
Fossil fuels in Virginia
Monday, December 2nd, 2019 | Posted by Tom Cormons | No Comments
In a letter to the editor of the New York Times, Appalachian Voices' Executive Director Tom Cormons says the 2019 election for state legislative offices is a clear mandate for energy utility reform in Virginia. [ Read More ]
Re-envisioning public power in the Tennessee Valley
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
The 2019 Tennessee Valley Energy Democracy Tour is a listening project to begin building a grassroots vision for our energy future by asking communities impacted by the Tennessee Valley Authority what they want.
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North Carolina shows up strong against fracked-gas projects
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
North Carolinians are turning out strong to stand for environmental justice and water quality and to stop unneeded fracked-gas projects. [ Read More ]
Major win for N.C. clean energy advocates
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 | Posted by Kevin Ridder | No Comments
Appalachian Voices was among the many organizations voicing public opposition in North Carolina to a rate-hike bill despite Duke Energy’s money influence in the state legislature.
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A policymaker’s guide to fostering community solar development
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Pro-solar policy is crucial to bringing clean, renewable energy to Southwest Virginia and Appalachia as a whole. [ Read More ]
Protected or not? Coal company pushes for mine in protected Tennessee area
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 | Posted by Willie Dodson | No Comments
Federal regulators are considering a proposal for a new surface coal mine in Tennessee's Cumberland Mountains, despite the fact that in 2016, the federal government declared most of the area in question off-limits to surface mining. [ Read More ]
Bringing energy democracy to Virginia
Monday, November 4th, 2019 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
A series of presentations and workshops on energy democracy is beginning in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Read more about three events we're holding in November — we hope to see you there! [ Read More ]
Wins for opponents of fracked-gas pipelines
Friday, November 1st, 2019 | Posted by Kevin Ridder | No Comments
19 old coal sites identified for innovative development projects
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 | Posted by Cat McCue | No Comments
Appalachian communities are exploring ways to attract new businesses, pull families out of poverty and strengthen skilled workforces. A primary focus is to redevelop old, unused coal sites. [ Read More ]
Touring solar successes in Southwest Virginia
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
Residents from across the region toured solar installations in Abingdon and Wise County, Va., to learn more about solar development, financing options and more. [ Read More ]
