Written by Thom Kay
Thom Kay
AV's Legislative Director, Thom spends his days between Durham, NC and Washington D.C., knee deep in politics and legislation, working to persuade decision-makers to protect Appalachian communities from mountaintop removal and to invest in a new economy for the region. He is the least outdoorsy person at Appalachian Voices, and he's just fine with that.
Rep. Morgan Griffith Proudly Accomplishes Nothing
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced a new bill…
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 5 in a 5 part series Lie…
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 4 in a 5 part series Lie…
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 3 in a 5 part series 3….
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 2 in a 5 part series LIE…
The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal
Part 1 in a 5 part series LIE…
House Republicans fight for mountaintop removal mining
A lopsided legislative hearing held by the House…
Committee to Vote on Mountaintop Removal Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., the U.S. House…
House Votes to Block EPA on Coal Ash
This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed…
The Environment on The Hill: Congress Continues to Undermine Essential Protections
Yesterday was a busy day on Capitol Hill….
