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Reckoning with land ownership as Central Appalachia moves away from coal

By The Appalachian Voice | September 6, 2022 | 0

Appalachia’s biggest problem may lie below our feet. Throughout the booms and busts of the coal industry, landholding corporations have kept their grasp on the land which previously held coveted resources.

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North Carolina needs a statewide People’s Energy Plan

By Maddy Koch | September 1, 2022 | 0

Appalachian Voices, along with many others, is speaking up about the state’s Carbon Plan and the needs of North Carolinians as we transition to a clean energy future.

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How places of worship can benefit from switching to solar with the help of the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund

By AV's Intern Team | August 19, 2022 | 0

On July 28, Appalachian Voices partnered with the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, Volt Energy Utility and St. Paul Lutheran Church to present a webinar to specifically encourage places of faith to make the switch to solar energy.

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Inflation Reduction Act’s passage makes important progress, but opens old battles on new fronts

By Chelsea Barnes | August 17, 2022 | 0

We thought it might be helpful to sort through the good, the bad and the ugly, and explain why we support the Inflation Reduction Act and why we are wholly committed to fighting the industry’s permitting wish list and any forced congressional approval of MVP.

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Trusting the movement during a moment of loss

By Chelsea Barnes | July 20, 2022 | 0

The end of negotiations to include clean energy and climate spending in the reconciliation plan is a harsh blow, but we will continue to fight for a better future for Appalachia, and for our planet.

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Support shown for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative with a “march backwards”

By AV's Intern Team | July 20, 2022 | 0
Marchers rallied support for Virginia's continued participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Photo by Jen Lawhorne

Rallygoers in Richmond opposed Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

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The Supreme Court decision is bad, but there’s still a lot we can do to fight climate change

By Molly Moore | July 1, 2022 | 1

The U.S. Supreme Court decision about the Environmental Protection Agency was a setback for climate progress. It’s now up to states, towns and utilities to tackle the climate crisis.

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Even as 2022 Virginia General Assembly wraps up, threats of environmental rollbacks continue

By Peter Anderson | June 23, 2022 | 0
Virginia Field Coordinator Jessica Sims observes a session of the House of Delegates. Photo by Jen Lawhorne

With the signing of the budget, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up a session filled with challenges and disappointments.

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Congress considers bills to address coal mining impacts at June hearing

By Erin Savage | June 22, 2022 | 1

During a recent U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing, Erin Savage of Appalachian Voices and two other Appalachian residents testified about acid mine drainage, abandoned mine sites and the impacts of ongoing mountaintop removal coal mining.

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Hands Across the Appalachian Trail event celebrates the AT and rallies MVP opponents

By Jessica Sims | June 16, 2022 | 1
Activists and partners gather for the Hands Across the Appalachia Trail event. Photo by Russell Chisholm

On Saturday, May 28, more than 65 community members, advocates and allies fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline celebrated the treasured Appalachian Trail — and the return of the annual “Hands Across the Appalachian Trail” event.

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    • End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
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