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.
Beckley Protects LGBTQ Residents
Beckley, W.Va., officials added “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to a list of official protected minorities in the city.
EPA Questions Benefits of Mercury Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is changing the way it calculates the benefits of reducing mercury and air pollution emissions from coal-fired power plants, which advocates fear could lead to looser pollution limits in the future.
Coal-friendly Wheeler Nominated to Lead EPA
President Trump nominated former coal lobbyist and current Acting U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to lead the agency in January.
North Carolina Solar Rebates in High Demand
All of Duke Energy’s North Carolina residential solar rebates, which reduce the cost of panel installation by up to 30 percent, were claimed in less than a day
In Tennessee, electric bill fees hurt customers
As Tennessee electric utilities seek to maintain profits, they are are increasing fixed fees on customer electric bills, regardless of how much electricity they use. That’s patently unfair, especially for lower-income people.
Roanoke Electric Exemplifies Service to Members
A rural North Carolina cooperative responds to member feedback by fostering economic development and clean energy.
Solar “Makers” and Solar “Brakers”
A new report by the Southern Environmental Law Center highlights restrictive solar policies at Blue Ridge Energy.
Gainesville Loves Mountains
Gainesville, Fla., citizens push their utility away from mountaintop removal coal and toward clean energy.
Iowa Electric Co-op Embraces Solar
Since 2008, Eastern Iowa’s Farmers Electric Cooperative has integrated more solar power after seeing the financial benefits it brings to the community.
