The coal lobby’s influence over the White House is a given at this point — as is the White House’s willingness to put its finger on the scale in favor of our dirtiest, most carbon-packed energy sources. [ Read More ]
All the ways this White House props up coal
Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 | Posted by Brian Sewell | 2 Comments
Environmental regulations didn’t cause coal’s decline — and rollbacks won’t save it.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Posted by Elizabeth E. Payne | No Comments
Despite his repeated promises to do so, President Trump is unlikely to revive the coal industry through federal policy, and CEOs of electric utilities and coal mining companies know it. [ Read More ]
Get out the sunscreen: Solar is coming to Southwest Virginia
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 | Posted by Adam Wells | No Comments
The Southwest Virginia Solar Fair on May 9 in Wise, Va., will be a celebration of the upcoming solar development in Southwest Virginia and brings an emerging and exciting effort full circle. [ Read More ]
White House budget leaves Appalachia in the dust
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 | Posted by Thom Kay | No Comments
The White House released its budget blueprint last week, and the proposal is nothing short of a disaster for Appalachia and rural communities across the country. Here's a look at a few agencies and programs the White House wants to completely eliminate if it had its way. [ Read More ]
FERC’s pipeline review process is broken
Monday, February 20th, 2017 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
It’s no secret: oil and gas pipelines have captured the nation’s attention, not to mention the new administration’s. But new research is refuting the industry's pro-pipeline arguments and even a former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is calling for greater scrutiny of proposed natural gas infrastructure projects. [ Read More ]
Protect natural resources for Southwest Virginia’s future
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
For all my life, the coal economy has ruled this region and its people," writes Ron Short of Danville, Va., in a letter supporting the Stream Protection Rule. "Now we are facing the demise of the coal industry, and we must save the valuable natural resources that we have left if we are ever to develop cultural tourism and eco-tourism as important parts of a new economy that works for everyone." [ Read More ]
Fighting for clean water after the Stream Protection Rule
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
When Congress voted last week to overturn the Stream Protection Rule, people braced themselves for the coming impacts. But threats to public water from corporate and political interests are nothing new in Central Appalachia, nor is the problem unique to this area. In the face of these threats, communities fighting for clean water need our continued support. [ Read More ]
Defending our vision for Appalachia
Friday, January 20th, 2017 | Posted by Tom Cormons | No Comments
In our view, the new administration’s approach to environmental protection and national energy policy is dangerously shortsighted. We will do everything we can to see that the laws protecting our natural heritage and the communities of Appalachia are enforced, and not be distracted from our vision for a healthy, sustainable future for our region and beyond. We know you’ll stand with us during this uncertain time. [ Read More ]
Final Stream Protection Rule released
Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Interior released the Stream Protection Rule, which aims to protect streams from the impacts of surface and longwall mining. The final rule offers only modest improvements to protections for public waterways, but it is well worth defending from congressional attack. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy’s empire grows with natural gas
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 | Posted by Brian Sewell | No Comments
Duke Energy’s purchase of Piedmont Natural Gas was finalized this week after North Carolina utility regulators signed off on the deal. The acquisition is only the latest development in a regionwide push to expand natural gas investments and infrastructure that foreshadows an energy future experts are urging us to avoid. [ Read More ]
Making sense of crisis: The West Virginia floods
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 | Posted by Guest Contributor | 1 Comment
In this guest post, West Virginia resident and former coordinator of The Alliance for Appalachia Katey Lauer shares her perspective on the aftermath of the storms and the humanity she witnessed as communities come together and begin to rebuild. [ Read More ]
West Virginia files Clean Water Act suit against Kanawha County mine
Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 | Posted by Willie Dodson | Comments Off on West Virginia files Clean Water Act suit against Kanawha County mine
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has brought a lawsuit against Keystone Industries over Clean Water Act violations at the KD #2 surface mine in southern Kanawha County, W.Va., adjacent to the Kanawha State Forest.
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