Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 | Posted by Jen Lawhorne | 2 Comments
At the heart of Youngkin’s effort is the question: Is the governor allowed to do this? The answer is no, and Appalachian Voices, along with a number of our partner organizations represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, are going to court to enforce the law. [
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Friday, May 19th, 2023 | Posted by Dan Radmacher | 1 Comment
What is the debt ceiling, and why can it be used to gain leverage to pass unpopular legislation that otherwise wouldn’t have the necessary votes? [
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Monday, February 13th, 2023 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | 1 Comment
Imagine a landscape that, 10 years ago, was a moonscape mountaintop removal coal mine and is now carefully managed as a large-scale working forest growing trees to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and combat climate change. Appalachian Voices is exploring making this vision a reality in the years to come through a reforestation project that engages with the emerging carbon offset market. [
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
We thought it might be helpful to sort through the good, the bad and the ugly, and explain why we support the Inflation Reduction Act and why we are wholly committed to fighting the industry’s permitting wish list and any forced congressional approval of MVP. [
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
The end of negotiations to include clean energy and climate spending in the reconciliation plan is a harsh blow, but we will continue to fight for a better future for Appalachia, and for our planet. [
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Friday, July 1st, 2022 | Posted by Molly Moore | 1 Comment
The U.S. Supreme Court decision about the Environmental Protection Agency was a setback for climate progress. It's now up to states, towns and utilities to tackle the climate crisis.
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Friday, May 27th, 2022 | Posted by Josh McClenney | 1 Comment
Duke Energy would miss important deadlines for reducing carbon emissions and continue relying on polluting fuels if it's inadequate Carbon Plan moves forward. [
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Monday, April 25th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Congress is working on a clean-energy package. Groups across Appalachia want to make sure these investments benefit communities long hurt by coal and power plant pollution improve their economic fortunes. [
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Monday, March 7th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
An early version of a new mapping tool from the Biden administration highlights communities facing climate and environmental justice challenges. This tool will help determine how federal dollars are spent, so we need you to help make sure that the map is correct! [
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
Learn about several exciting updates on the bright future for Southwest Virginia’s growing solar energy industry, broken down into four categories: 1) residential solar, 2) commercial solar, 3) utility solar and 4) shared solar! [
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 | Posted by Tom Cormons | No Comments
President Biden's executive order puts the United States in a position to vigorously confront the challenges of climate change, create good-paying jobs and protect communities from the hazards of polluted land, air and water. [
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Thursday, March 19th, 2020 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
More than 150 people gathered in February to discuss what their local energy utilities should be doing to address the climate crisis and create renewable energy jobs in the NC High Country. Transparency from our utilities and participation in decision-making is even more important as we face the current pandemic. [
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