View or download the print PDF
In Appalachia and across the country, people are reclaiming their power from electricity monopolies that weren’t serving their needs. In this issue, we share stories that exemplify the principle of energy democracy in action.
In part one of this two-part series, we examined problems with monopoly utilities and looked at how citizens are working to counter utilities’ outsized political influence. Read part one online here.
From monitoring waterways affected by pipeline construction and coal mining to tracking the changing seasons or searching for endangered bees, people from all walks of life are seizing the opportunity to participate in scientific projects.
Part two of a two-part series looks at how everyday people are taking charge of their electricity systems and prioritizing clean energy, affordability and choice.
Solar “Makers” and Solar “Brakers”
Stories of people taking charge of their electricity systems.
Banding Together for Better Power Options
Virginians Petition For Change at Their Electric Co-op
Advocates Increase Powell Valley Electric Co-op Member Participation
Numerous lawsuits have led to a complete halt to construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and at Mountain Valley Pipeline water crossings as protests against pipelines continue to spring up.
Many federal and state leaders continue to ignore man-made global climate change in spite of information presented in new national and international reports. But the governors of North Carolina and Virginia are taking action.
Hiking the Highlands
The Mystical Season: A Love Poem to Winter
Naturalist's Notebook
Lichen: The Story of a Soil-Maker
Member Spotlight
Advancing a Democratic Energy System