A big week for solar energy in Southwest Virginia includes celebrating eight communities for their advancements in solar and the announcement of a substantial grant to build a big solar project on a former mine site.
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Southwest Virginia takes powerful steps to advance solar energy
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Coal miners visit D.C. to urge Congress to act on Black Lung legislation
Thursday, July 25th, 2019 | Posted by The Appalachian Voice | No Comments
More than 150 coal miners or their widows and loved ones traveled to D.C. in July to call for action on black lung legislation. [ Read More ]
Over 100 Miners Heading to Washington to Advocate for Black Lung Benefits
Monday, July 22nd, 2019 | Posted by Tyler Hughes | No Comments
Over 100 miners from across the Appalachian region are traveling to Washington D.C. this week to lobby lawmakers on a number of issues related to black lung disease, a fatal respiratory condition caused by continuous exposure to harmful dust and rock particles in and around coal mines. [ Read More ]
Blackjewel’s bankruptcy looks like bad news for workers and mine cleanup
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
Appalachia's latest coal bankruptcy looks different than others — mines shut down immediately and paychecks were clawed back from employees' bank accounts. We take a look at what the Blackjewel and Revelation Energy bankruptcy could mean for mine land reclamation. [ Read More ]
Customer-owned utilities should be leaders on clean energy. Why do most of them fail to deliver?
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Clean energy expert Ivy Main looks at how a lack of transparency and democracy at many Virginia electric cooperatives is causing them to fall behind on renewable energy. Member-owners at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative are trying to change that. [ Read More ]
Mountain Valley Pipeline soils all in its path
Saturday, July 6th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Trained citizen monitors in Va. and W.Va. have documented hundreds of violations and possible violations from construction along the Mountain Valley Pipeline. They continue calling for an immediate stop-work order from regulators. [ Read More ]
What is Congress going to do about black lung’s resurgence?
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
In June, advocates for black lung healthcare testified before Congress and urged them to act on the deadly disease's resurgence. Donate today to help send coal miners with black lung to D.C. in July to fight for the healthcare they deserve! [ Read More ]
Trump administration backs down on closing job centers
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
The Trump administration opted not to close down nine job centers that serve rural areas, including four in Appalachia, after widespread public backlash. [ Read More ]
Advocates for Appalachia in D.C. this week
Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Meet Laura Miller, Jacob Hannah and Darrell Coker -- three Appalachians who traveled to D.C. this week to stand up for their communities and advocate for passage of the RECLAIM Act. [ Read More ]
As Duke Energy contests cleanup, new evidence points to coal ash risks
Monday, June 17th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
As Duke Energy appeals the state of North Carolina’s coal ash cleanup order, new information points to the severity of the problem and why coal ash excavation is needed.
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When “clean” energy isn’t
Thursday, June 13th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
Once the planet's temperature rises 1.5 degrees Celsius due to global warming, "the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse polish off their martinis, look at each other, and say, ‘It’s go time.’” [ Read More ]
Pass the RECLAIM Act
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 | Posted by Thom Kay | No Comments
Politicians like to talk about helping rural Appalachia. The RECLAIM Act is a chance for them to show that they mean it. [ Read More ]
