Dear friends and members, Fighting the bad stuff isn’t enough. As Appalachia begins to transition away from destructive sources of energy like mountaintop removal coal, we need to work toward a future where our energy comes from clean sources and…
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Tenn. Tuesday: Energy Savings! Victories!
…HaslamConnectedLobbyistSellingPublicLandstoCoalCompanies! OH MY!! Good morning, and welcome to your Tennessee Tuesday, our weekly holler from your Tennessee hills. Drop us a note in the comments to say hello, let us know a bit about yourself, what you’re interested in and…
TAGS: Appalachian Voices Electric Utilities Energy Efficiency Mountaintop Removal Politics Tennessee TVA Water Water Pollution
Appalachian Voices and Partners Challenge Kentucky’s Backroom Deal With Coal Company
Yesterday, Appalachian Voices and our partner organizations filed a “petition for review”, essentially an appeal of a settlement between Frasure Creek Mining and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. This settlement lets Frasure Creek off the hook for thousands of…
TAGS: appalachia Appalachian Voices Appalachian Water Watch Coal Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Kentucky Litigation Mountaintop Removal Riverkeeper Water Water Pollution Waterkeeper
Kentuckians Challenge Cabinet’s Order for Failing to Protect Clean Water from Coal Pollution
Resources Citizen’s petition for review (May 2013) Citizens’ Objection Letter (Jan 2013) Cabinet and Frasure’s Agreed Order FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Appalachian Voices * Kentuckians For The Commonwealth * Kentucky Riverkeeper * Waterkeeper Alliance CONTACTS: • Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500,…
TAGS: appalachia Appalachian Voices Appalachian Water Watch Clean Water Act Coal Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Kentucky Kentucky Litigation Mountaintop Removal Riverkeeper Water Water Pollution Waterkeeper Waterkeeper Alliance
UPDATE: Gina McCarthy Approved by Senate Panel
This afternoon, Gina McCarthy cleared the first hurdle in replacing Lisa Jackson as the next Administrator of the EPA. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted in favor of McCarthy in a 10-8 vote which followed party lines. Republicans…
The Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project
The Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project (ACE Project) is a new citizen water monitoring program being launched by The Alliance for Appalachia this summer. Appalachian Voices’ own Appalachian Water Watch team has been working with several Alliance partner organizations over the…
EPA’s Benefits Greatly Outweigh Costs, According to OMB Report
By Davis Wax Editorial assistant, Spring/Summer 2013 During their push to abolish, obstruct and stymie the Environmental Protection Agency over the past few years, House Republicans have beleaguered the agency for regulatory measures they consider “job-killing” or “anti-industry,” hoping to…
A Must-Read Report, Another Reminder It’s Time to Build Something New in Central Appalachia
The litany of voices pointing to the writing on the wall for the Central Appalachian coal industry continues to grow. They’re saying the same thing in almost every way imaginable, and have been for some time. Watching coal production decline…
TAGS: appalachia Appalachian Voices Coal Economy Energy Efficiency Kentucky Politics Tennessee Virginia West Virginia
Tending to Appalachia’s Bright Future
I had never been to Harlan County. Sure, I’ve heard the songs, seen the movie, and know the stories, but nothing compares to being there, driving the Kentucky back roads, stopping in local shops, talking to folks. It’s beautiful country,…
TAGS: appalachia Appalachian Culture Appalachian Voices Economy Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Kentucky
Pro Mountaintop Removal Amendments Sneaking Through the Senate
By Melanie Foley Legislative Policy and Research Assistant, Summer 2013 UPDATE: Both amendments proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin to the Water Resources Development Act did not make it into the bill. S.AMDT 846 and 850 would have prolonged the use…
