Monthly Archives: September 2009

AAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

It seems all the coal industry has left is scare tactics: “We’re scared. We’re scared for the future of the state. We’re scared for the future of the industry, and we’re mostly scared for the future of our people,” said

We won’t “Take a Hike” on Duke Energy’s Cliffiside Plant!

Appalachian Voices, along with the Stop Cliffside Coalition, continues to fight the construction of Duke Energy’s coal-fired power plant in Rutherford County, NC. Duke Energy wants customers to pay more dirty energy that emits global warming gases and other air

Another successful week for Appalachian Voices on Capitol Hill

Appalachian Voices, as part of the Alliance for Appalachia, has been organizing monthly mini-lobby weeks to Washington, DC since our last big lobby week in March. These mini-lobby weeks have become an integral part of our work, as they increase

New York Times Runs Lead Story on Drinking Water Contaminated by Coal Slurry

The struggles of folks in West Virginia is not only getting national air time, it is finally front and center – the lead story of last Sunday’s New York Times, to be exact. The article details the Massey family from

Events in celebration of Center for Appalachian Studies’ 30th anniversary

In celebration of the Center for Appalachian Studies’ 30th anniversary and Appalshop’s 40th anniversary, the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University will be present a number of different events this week. Our favorites are listed below. Ann Pancake

Boulder rolling into KY home only gets $10,000 fine

The fine assessed to coal company for blasting a boulder into your home : $10,000 Bail assessed to tree-sitters who prevent blasting at a mountaintop removal site: $50,000 Ending mountaintop removal coal mining: PRICELESS One of the dangers that face

Great News!! EPA grants temporary reprieve for 79 mountains

The following email was sent to the 37,000+ supporters of iLoveMountains.org. To sign up to receive free email alerts, click here. Dear mountain lover, We have great news! The Obama Administration has heard you! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA’s MTR Permits and Status

are here (.xls) 100% of the MTR permits (79 of 79) were kiboshed. Why is the number of permits 79 and not 86 or 108? Via EPA’s Q&A: An initial list of 108 pending Clean Water Act permit applications for

Congressman Pallone, Sierra Club, NMA, others weigh in…

Says Congress Should Follow-Up By Approving Clean Water Protection Act (HR 1310) “I fully support EPA’s decision to halt these permits and applaud the agency for recognizing the importance of protecting clean water. Clean and healthy water is a requirement

EPA Grants 79 Mountaintop Removal Permits A Stay Of Execution

Environmental Groups Cautiously Optimistic Over News – – – – – – CONTACT: Dr. Matthew Wasson, Appalachian Voices – 828-262-1500 Stephanie Pistello, Appalachian Voices – 917-664-5511 – – – – – – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the

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