Today, Appalachian Voices released a new report detailing Southwest Virginia coalfield leaders’ perspectives on new energy technologies in their communities.
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Appalachian Voices releases new report on energy technology transition and community engagement in Southwest Virginia
TAGS: community benefit agreement community engagement Emory & Henry College just transition Renewable Energy Southwest Virginia Solar Workgroup
Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process
Today, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced new legislation to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term energy planning process.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Energy Alabama integrated resource plan Justin J. Pearson Rep. Steve Cohen Rep. Tim Burchett Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Increase Rate of Participation Act Vote Solar.
Coal community advocates bash cuts to federal mine reclamation funding and urge restoration in FY25 budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2024 CONTACT Trey Pollard – trey@pollardcommunications.com – 202-904-9187 READ LETTER HERE COAL COUNTRY – As Congress advances a government funding bill that slashes millions in funding for the agency charged with supporting critical mine reclamation…
TAGS: Appalachian Citizens Law Center mine reclamation U.S. Congress U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement zombie mines
Opportunities for clean energy development in Appalachia from Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments highlighted during White House event
In an event highlighting investments secured through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act in Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Director Autumn Long discussed how the fund’s work and impact have been amplified by federal investment in Central Appalachian states.
TAGS: ACT Now Coalition American Rescue Plan Appalachian Solar Finance Fund bipartisan infrastructure law Build Back Better Regional Challenge Chips and Science Act Empowering Rural America Program Inflation Reduction Act Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program rural energy for america program Tennessee Valley Authority
Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project begins data collection
With funding from the EPA, Appalachian Voices purchased dozens of PurpleAir PM sensors, and distributed these to individuals and grassroots organizations in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
TAGS: coal dust fine particulate matter national ambient air quality standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project
TVA plows ahead with plans for Kingston gas plant, ignores clean energy alternatives
On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will move forward with plans to build a new gas plant and pipeline, forcing families in the Tennessee Valley to foot the bill for the polluting and outdated fossil fuel infrastructure.
TAGS: Kingston Fossil Plant methane gas Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Valley Authority
Advocates release policy platform to give Congress a plan to stop zombie mines
Today, advocates from across coal-mining communities released a new federal policy platform that serves as a road map to address and prevent unreclaimed “zombie mines” — idled modern-era mines that have not been cleaned up by the responsible coal companies.
TAGS: Appalachian Citizens Law Center mine reclamation modern mines Western Organization of Resource Councils zombie mines
PRESS ADVISORY: Advocates to release policy platform to stop zombie mines
On Feb. 15, advocates from across coal-mining communities will unveil a new federal policy platform that serves as a road map to address and prevent unreclaimed “zombie mines” — idled modern-era mines that have not been cleaned up by the responsible coal companies. Endorsed by 48 community and national organizations, the policy platform will offer an array of new recommended solutions to thwart the continued zombie mine crisis.
TAGS: Appalachian Citizens Law Center mine reclamation modern mines Western Organization of Resource Councils zombie mines
NEW analysis: Black lung benefits fall dramatically behind cost of living for sick miners and their families
A new analysis from Appalachian Voices and Appalachian Citizens Law Center finds that the cost of living is significantly higher than black lung benefits payments received by many miners with black lung and their families, illustrating the urgent need for congressional action to update how benefits are calculated and deployed.
EPA strengthens air pollution rules for particulate matter
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strengthened air pollution rules for particulate matter pollution, as it released its final National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
TAGS: coal dust EarthJustice Environmental Justice fine particulate matter national ambient air quality standards
