Here’s some good news for your Thursday — a Kentucky court ruled in favor of clean water in a landmark case that will protect the Ohio River from being further polluted by coal waste. The ruling comes just in time…
Monthly Archives: September 2013
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 2 in a 5 part series LIE 2: ECONOMY Proponents of mountaintop removal mining use a very simple and straightforward logic to justify the practice: jobs are good for the economy, and mountaintop removal mining provides jobs, therefore mountaintop…
How Far Can Touting “Sustainable Coal” Get You?
A few weeks ago, we heard of a new coal lobbying group (I know, just the thing the world needs) that aims to support something we have not heard of, something called “sustainable coal.” Formed by current and former Democratic…
Tenn. Tuesday: Football! Trampolines!! Technology!!!
Fall is right around the corner and football season is upon us, so let’s get rolling! Now this is just the kind of headline every Tennessean wants to see: Chattanooga; America’s Next High-Tech Hub? Here’s what Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke…
Hitting the Road to Promote New Power for the Old Dominion
Starting today, Appalachian Voices and the Wise Energy for Virginia coalition are embarking on a statewide road tour to promote New Power for the Old Dominion, a commonsense campaign to change the direction of Virginia’s energy future. Our events in…
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 1 in a 5 part series LIE 1: BALANCE After spending a month back in their home states, Congress is back in session. Between the budget, the debt ceiling, Syria, energy efficiency bills, and the farm bill, they have…
Report Tracks the Erosion of Coal’s Energy Dominance
By Nolen Nychay Editorial intern, Fall 2013 A report from Goldman Sachs’ commodities research team predicts a decline in global coal production as a result of decreasing demand. While coal-fired electricity still accounts for 36 percent of international electricity generation,…
Enjoy Community and Culinary Creativity in Support of Appalachian Voices
A connection to community and the celebration of all that makes Appalachia special are fundamental to our work. In the ongoing fight to preserve the region we love, Appalachia’s culture, close-knit communities and treasured landscapes sustain us. Thankfully, our values…
Duke Energy: Stop the Spin Cycle
Sara Behnke loves her home, Mountain Island Lake. But about 10 miles northwest of Charlotte, N.C., the lake, which supplies drinking water to more than 800,000 residents of the Charlotte metro area, is threatened by two coal ash ponds at…
Tenn Tuesday: The Good, the Bad, and the Solar
Surface Mining Fights Heat Up, National Planting Day inspires us to get dirty, and Appalachia Welcomes you to the Disability Belt!! I’m gonna get right off and get us started with some good news and some bad news regarding our…
