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.
Community Outcry in Person County: Concerns rise over proposed liquefied methane storage facility
Community members in Person County, North Carolina, and surrounding counties voiced concerns about the Moriah Energy Center — a liquefied methane gas storage facility proposed by Dominion Energy — during a public hearing on Aug. 1.
Mountain Valley Pipeline’s restoration work causing even more issues
According to landowners along the path of the pipeline and state regulators, MVP continues its documented history of shoddy work and water quality violations in this final stage of construction.
Solar Workgroup hosting community meeting in Pennington Gap
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is hosting a community meeting on energy reliability and resilience across Southwest Virginia on Sept. 11 between 3 and 5 p.m.
Report highlights investments made possible by Rural Energy for America Program
REAP supported more than $1.3 billion in clean…
New report reveals extent of zombie coal mine crisis in Tennessee
A report released yesterday through a state records request shows that funds available to clean up coal mines in Tennessee fall tens of millions of dollars short of the amount necessary to complete the work.
Community members, advocates call on North Carolina to reject the air permit application for the Moriah Energy Center
On Thursday, Aug. 1, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to the Moriah Energy Center, a proposed liquefied methane gas storage facility proposed to be built in Rougemont, North Carolina.
Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2024
Today, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced the Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2024, which will make several improvements to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s authority and capacity to regulate pipelines and ensure public safety.