By Jesse Wood & Jillian Randel As consumers, all humans produce a carbon footprint — a measure of our impact on the earth’s resources. Home energy use, transportation, food and goods and services are part of everyday life, but each…
By Jesse Wood & Jillian Randel As consumers, all humans produce a carbon footprint — a measure of our impact on the earth’s resources. Home energy use, transportation, food and goods and services are part of everyday life, but each…
Building Resilience at the Community Level Story by Jillian Randel Imagine a community where people can respond to economic downturns and fluctuations and availability of food with confidence. This community would be independent and self-sufficient. Members would cultivate, sell and…
By Jillian Randel Consider the effects that a warming earth will have on the global economy. Ecological and environmental systems provide enormous benefits to the goods and services sector, reminding leaders that we live in a multi-layered, interconnected world. The…
By Jillian Randel Among growing concerns about the warming of the earth and the buildup of greenhouse gases is the impact that climate change has on our food supply. Irregular precipitation patterns, rising temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide…
A Game of Knowns, Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns By Sarah Vig When it comes to climate change, “we have the knowns, the unknowns, and the unknown unknowns,” said Steve McNulty, an ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service. According to McNulty,…
By Bill Kovarik Appalachia has always been a refuge for biodiversity. During the last ice age 20,000 years ago, the Appalachian mountains were a Noah’s Ark for thousands of species until the glaciers receded. In the 19th and 20th centuries,…
By Dr. Matthew Wasson, Ph.D. The debate is over — at least in the scientific community. Over ninety-four percent of experts in the field agree that the climate is warming due to human activity. In 1998, nearly 75% of Americans…
Coal Industry Backlash Against Clean Water Act Continues By Sandra Diaz Much to the ire of the coal industry, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken unprecedented steps to mitigate coal-related pollution on Appalachian waterways over the past two years. The…
“A successful merchandise lineup hangs on the right products…and the right partner. Coincidentally, we offer both.” – Acme McCrary —Story by Kyle Wolff Textile plant Acme McCrary is out to prove that big industries can make a big impact. The…
Kentucky’s Pine Mountain Trail By Sam Adams The first impression when entering the southern end of the Highland Section of the Pine Mountain Trail is that it is going to be an easy walk. The trail enters the forest where…