Written by Dan Radmacher
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.
After near unanimous House vote, more than 80 organizations urge Manchin & Barrasso to advance STREAM Act in Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2022 Contact: Trey…
Advocates rallied statewide to protest move to withdraw Virginia from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Community members gathered to protest Gov. Youngkin’s plan to withdraw Virginia from RGGI, an action announced by Secretary of Natural Resources Travis Voyles at the State Air Pollution Control Board meeting earlier today.
How the Coal Mine Cleanup System is Failing
The bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has exposed many flaws in the current mine cleanup system.
Statewide advocates to rally for Virginia to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2022 CONTACT Jessica…
How a Pipeline Battle Led an Advocate for Formerly Incarcerated People Into Solar Workforce Development
Richard Walker of Bridging the Gap in Virginia is working to make sure vulnerable communities are not left behind in the green energy transformation.
FERC grants Mountain Valley Pipeline four more years to complete project
The agency had previously granted an extension request in 2020, but the total length of the certificate, nine years, reflects the ongoing roadblocks and volatility of the project. In the motion, the FERC acknowledged “the validity of our conclusions and environmental conditions cannot be sustained indefinitely.” Yet, their decision to grant a seemingly open-ended certificate renewal contradicts this statement.
The Tennessee Valley Faces Crossroads Between Methane Gas or Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s plan to transition away from coal has generated significant push-back from environmental and community groups because of its reliance on methane gas instead of renewable energy.
Seeking to Expand the Impact of Massive Federal Investment in Cleaning Up Abandoned Mines
Following the $11.3 billion investment in abandoned mine cleanup in the infrastructure law, the administration released spending recommendations and a related acid mine drainage cleanup bill passed the House.
Virginia Governor Aims to Remove State from Greenhouse Gas Initiative
In 2021 Gov. Glenn Youngkin campaigned on a…
House passes Inflation Reduction Act, which will mean historic climate and energy investments, a huge victory for miners with black lung and more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2022 CONTACT Dan…
