Written by AV's Intern Team
AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
Lowering Costs for Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades
Tax credits and rebates can help homeowners make energy-efficient upgrades.
Real Stories of the Rural Energy for America Program
Dive into these stories of Appalachian entrepreneurs and farmers leveraging the Rural Energy for America Program to build a greener future for their communities.
The slow, steady process of making regulators and coal companies monitor pollution
In late summer of 2022, Appalachian Voices discovered selenium, a common pollutant associated with coal mining, in high concentrations in certain streams in the Big Sandy River watershed in Pike County, Kentucky. These waterways receive runoff from the S-1 Hunts Branch Surface Mine, a nearly 2,000-acre mountaintop removal coal mine operated by Lexington Coal Company.
New report shows alarming lack of mine cleanup progress in Kentucky
A recent study found that nearly 40% of the “active” surface permits in Kentucky have been sitting idle for the last five years. The coal companies responsible for those mine permits did not produce any coal, nor did they make any progress in cleaning up the sites.
How Home Repairs Enable Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Funding for a Virginia program that helps low-income residents repair their homes and receive energy-efficiency upgrades is at risk.
What Can the New Clean Energy Programs Do For You?
Our guide breaks down what the new clean energy programs can do for your home, business and community.
Special Sections Along the Appalachian Trail
We asked folks which sections of the Appalachian Trail are their favorites, and here’s what we found!
REAP Benefits Farmers, Small Businesses and the Climate
Farmers and small businesses are reaping clean energy and cost-saving benefits from the Rural Energy for America Program.
Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest Plan Finalized
Conservation groups raise concerns for the future of Western North Carolina national forests following the announcement of an updated forest management plan.
Northern Long-Eared Bats Added to Endangered Species List
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently classified northern long-eared bats as endangered, which could help save the species most impacted by the deadly fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome.
