Written by Matt Wasson
Matt Wasson
As Appalachian Voices' Director of Programs, Matt has worked on all aspects of the "coal cycle" — from mining, transportation and combustion to the disposal of power plant waste — and is a nationally recognized authority on mountaintop removal coal mining and coal economics. Matt has testified before Congress and appears frequently on expert panels.
Breaking: Mountaintop Removal Begins on Coal River Mountain — Help Needed Now!
BREAKING NEWS: Reports are coming in from residents…
Sign the Mile-Long Petition for Clean Energy in Virginia!
You don’t have to be a Virginian to…
D.C. Circuit Court Declares EPA’s Mercury Rule Illegal
Absolutely tremendous news from the Waterkeeper Alliance who…
Residents from the Coalfields take the UN by storm
Dispatches From UN Commission on Sustainable Development: Delegates…
Sustainable WNC website launched
A new web portal, www.sustainablewnc.org was recently launched…
North Carolina Lawmakers Make Rare Call for Delay in Coal Plant Permitting Process
A group of North Carolina lawmakers called on…