Demystifying heat pumps
Installing a new heat pump can save you money and lower your carbon footprint. Learn how they work and what incentives are currently available for homeowners!
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Tell Congress: Reforest our Appalachian mountains
Mountaintop removal coal mining has scarred our landscape, but the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative works to fix this problem by planting trees on mined lands. Tell your senators to fund ARRI at $5 million for Fiscal Year 2025.
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Helping residents keep the power on during heat waves
During stifling heat waves, residents can experience expensive increases to their electric bills. A new law in Virginia now prevents utilities from shutting off power during such emergencies, and there are programs to help residents with high bills.
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Seven Geological Wonders of Appalachia
From a vast underground lake to one of the deepest gorges east of the Mississippi, discover some of the stunning caves, arches, bridges and more that shape our region.
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Rally against Chesterfield gas plant
July 24, 6:30-8 p.m.: Attend a rally ahead of the Chesterfield County, Va., Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose Dominion’s plans for a new gas plant.
Floydfest 2024
July 24-28: Enjoy a great lineup of music, food, beverages and a variety of vendors and informational booths — including the Appalachian Voices table! Check, Va.
Moriah Energy Center Air Permit Public Hearing
Aug. 1, 6 p.m.: Tell North Carolina regulators that you oppose a huge liquified methane gas storage facility in Person County.
Southeast Permaculture Gathering
Aug. 2-4: A weekend celebrating permaculture, including classes on organic gardening and farming, fermentation, wild foods, animal husbandry and more. Near Asheville, N.C.
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Pollination/Honey Festival
Aug. 3, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.: Hear from West Virginia State Parks Chief Naturalist and beekeepers on the needs of pollinators in West Virginia, and grab supplies to help your pollinator journey.
Pipestem Resort State Park, W.Va.
Community Strong listening sessions in SWVA
A second round of listening sessions to map areas in Southwest Virginia communities where flood-control and other resiliency projects could be located
Aug. 6 - Pennington Gap
Aug. 13 - Pound
Aug. 22 - Dungannon
High Knob Outdoor Fest
Aug. 10-18: A week of outdoor fun, trail runs, scavenger hunts and a downtown festival in Norton, Va.
POWHR 10-year anniversary gathering
Aug. 24, 4-7 p.m.: Celebrate 10 years of movement-building by the Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights Coalition in Pembroke, Va.
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Offices in:
Boone, NC • Charlottesville, VA
Knoxville, TN • Norton, VA
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