Written by Dan Radmacher

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Dan Radmacher

Dan is Appalachian Voice's Media Specialist. Previously, he worked as an opinion journalist for newspapers in Illinois, West Virginia, Florida and Virginia, and then as a communications consultant for a number of environmental nonprofit organizations.

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Water Systems: The Invisible Infrastructure

Most Americans don’t think twice about the ability…

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Simulated Rocky Forge Wind Project

Mountain Wind

While the Southeast currently has the least amount of installed wind energy in the United States, Virginia could soon see its first wind farm.

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A High School Team Presents Turbine Design

Youth Build Turbines for KidWind Challenge

Groups of kids all over the nation gather to see who can design and build the best wind turbine. Southwest Virginia’s Off the Grid team won nationals earlier this year.

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Roger Beale's Control Room

A DIY Approach to Wind Energy

Roger Beale built a wind turbine in his own Virginia backyard. Now, he’s passing on that information to kids competing in national turbine design competitions.

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Former Coal Company Town Integrates Energy Efficiency and Solar

By Dan Radmacher Powering a coal museum with…

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lung with progressive massive fibrosis

Severe Black Lung Disease Makes A Deadly Resurgence

Diagnoses of the most severe form of black lung disease, known as progressive massive fibrosis, are on the rise in Appalachia. The causes of this deadly trend aren’t entirely clear, though it may be linked to the silica rock dust associated with thinner layers of coal.

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