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Shooting Our Ecological Footprint
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2012 Appalachian Mountain Photo Competition. Enter your images that depict the culture, creatures, beauty and environmental threats in Appalachia.
October / November 2011
Sustaina-Buildability
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No matter how you say it, the “green” building economy is growing more popular — and more creative — each year. As individuals and communities, choosing sustainable business practices means promoting energy efficiency, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and cutting costs — and it’s easier than you think. In our “Sustaina-Buildability” issue, we search the region for forward thinkers and industry leaders. From weatherization to buying more efficient appliances, we found out that a little goes a long way toward “greening” your home.
- Putting the Able in Sustainable
- Energizing the Clean Economy
- Solar Decathalon
- Making Your Home More Sustainable
- Congregations Put Faith in Solar Power
- The Business of Building Green
- These Green Houses: Green Building 101
- Eco-Friendly Living In Outdoor Spaces
- Green Business Directory: Sustainable Builders
REGULARS
- Across Appalachia — Fracking, Flying Squirrels, Duke Energy Rate Hike, and more! | PLUS Ghostly Legends Rooted in History
- The Coal Report — Congressional Hearing On Stream Buffer Zone Neglects Residents | Mercury Proposal, Blair Mountain, Newsbites and More
- Naturalist’s Notebook – Creepy, Crawly Centipedes
- Hiking the Highlands – Elk Knob Summit Now Accessible
- AV Book Club – Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly
- Editorial — Where Is Our National Media?
- Viewpoint — Two letters to the Editor
- A Note from our Executive Director
- Say Hello to Our 2011-12 AmeriCorps Team
- Responding to the Threat on Our Water
- Your Goode Deed of the Day
- Higher Fines for Big Coal in Kentucky Clean Water Act Case
- Rallying for Ison Rock | Appalachian Treasures on the Road Again | Becoming Wiser about Mountaintop Removal