“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.”
–Edward Hale
Your voice, joining with others, is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect the land, air and water of central and southern Appalachia. Take action today!
End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Deadline: Ongoing
Over 500 mountains and 2000 miles of streams have been ruined by mountaintop removal mining, where coal companies literally blast off the tops of Appalachian mountains and dump the waste into fresh water streams to supply less than five percent of our nation’s electricity. Federal legislation designed to stop the dumping of mining waste into our nation’s streams need your support. Write your members of Congress today:
Help Stop the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Virginia From Being Built
Deadline: Ongoing
As part of the Wise Energy for Virginia coalition, Appalachian Voices has been working to combat a proposed 1,500 megawatt Old Dominion Electric Co-op (ODEC) coal plant that, if constructed, would be the largest in the state. This massive plant would burn mountaintop removal coal, release the carbon equivalent as 2 million cars, as well as other pollutants.
The federal Army Corps of Engineers is now gathering information for a Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will inform its decision on whether to issue required water pollution permits. Please ask they consider all the plant’s environmental impacts and evaluate environmentally preferable alternatives to the proposal.
Protect America’s Clean Water Laws
Deadline: Ongoing
In 1969, the spectacle of the Cuyahoga river literally catching on fire inspired a movement of Americans to fight the unregulated dumping of waste into our rivers and streams.
That movement led a Democratic Congress and a Republican President to enact the Clean Water Act — a law that remains one of the most popular laws ever passed by Congress.
Today, our nation’s clean water laws are experiencing an
unprecedented assault – but you can help safeguard these important protections.
Sign the Red, White and Water Pledge and join the movement to protect our clean water!
How You Can Help