Monthly Archives: November 2011

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet cuts deal with Nally and Hamilton for Water Pollution Violations

Last week the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet entered a settlement with Nally and Hamilton Enterprises to resolve tens of thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act. The pending agreed order, originally submitted in September, was signed by the

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Virginia Rising to Save Our Sacred Places

#Winning Bolstered by several recent wins in the fight to defeat the 1500MW ODEC coal plant in the Hampton Roads Area, Virginians are stepping up and speaking out to show their support for protecting Virginia ridges from mountaintop removal. Virginia

A Wham-Bam Double Win for Hampton Roads Locals Fighting Largest Proposed Coal Plant in Va

It has been an exciting week for those of us at Appalachian Voices and for the citizens of Hampton Roads who have been fighting what would be the largest coal-fired power plant in Virginia for just shy of three years.

Happy Birthday, Clean Water Act!!

We recently took the Red, White and Water campaign to the Festival Latino in Wilmington, NC. Festival goers signed photo postcards to their member of Congress Representative Mike McIntyre asking him to stand up for our clean water protections. Hispanic

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Isle of Wight County in Va Officially Opposes Coal Plant

Isle of Wight County, located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, adopted an official resolution of opposition to what would be the largest coal-fired power plant in Virginia, if permitted. Click here for the Wise Energy Press release. Isle

Employment at Appalachian Coal Mines Hits 15-Year High

Increased federal oversight of mountaintop removal coal mining corresponds with jobs increase, data shows – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Matt Wasson, Ph.D.,

EMPLOYMENT AT APPALACHIAN COAL MINES HITS 14-YEAR HIGH

Appalachian Voices issued the following press release today. EMPLOYMENT AT APPALACHIAN COAL MINES HITS 14-YEAR HIGH Increased federal oversight of mountaintop removal coal mining corresponds with jobs increase, data shows BOONE, N.C. – House Republicans continue to claim that federal

Isle of Wight County Votes to Oppose ODEC Coal Power Plant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County is latest to cite health and economic concerns as reasons to oppose – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Mike McCoy, Appalachian Voices 434-299-8550 –

The NC Sustainable Energy Association’s “Making Energy Work” Conference: NC a Leader in the Southeast’s Clean Energy Economy

NCSEA’s annual meeting and conference, Making Energy Work, highlighted many green energy victories for North Carolina in 2011: the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors generated $3,100,000,000 in gross revenues for the year North Carolina is home to two of

Public Health Hero, Dr. Paul Epstein, Passes On

We wanted to take a moment to recognize the life of Dr. Paul Epstein, a lifelong public health advocate who passed away this week at age 67. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Andy, as well as

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