Written by Brian Sewell

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Brian Sewell

Brian is an environmental news junkie concerned with our lagging energy policy and revealing the true cost of coal on our health, the environment and the climate. He is Appalachian Voices' Director of Strategic Advancement.

“The Day Baby Brucie Died”: An Oral History of the Buffalo Creek Flood

by Betty Dotson-Lewis Author’s note: Larry Conn is…

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MSHA’s “Rules to Live By” Remind Us of Real Risks

On Jan. 31, the head of U.S. Mine…

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Seeds of Change Initiative to Improve Access to Local Food

The Boone, N.C.-based non-profit group Blue Ridge Women…

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By The Numbers

78%: Voters nationwide who support the U.S. Environmental…

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Another Nordic Revolution

By Kristian Jackson It’s 5 a.m. and outside…

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Golden Eagles Winter in Appalachia

By Molly Moore With their deep brown bodies…

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Bees Share the True Cost of Coal

By Brian Sewell Outside of Appalachia, artists who…

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Putting the Human Perspective into Mountaintop Removal

By Brian Sewell For every movement, there is…

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Following the Patchwork Path

Quilt Trails Drive Rural Economic Revival By Dana…

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Bringin’ Anachronism Back

Modern Adventures in Traditional Appalachian Craft By Julie…

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