By Brian Sewell A report released in May by the West Virginia-based consulting firm Downstream Strategies underscores the need for investment in Central Appalachian counties hardest hit by a decline in coal production and demand. By looking at market and…
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HIDDEN TREASURES #2 — Public Lands
Stories by Madison Hinshaw, Jillian Randel, Jamie Goodman and Molly Moore Welcome to part two in our exploration of the most amazing places in the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains — this time exploring some of our most fabulous Public…
Coal River Makes America’s Most Endangered Rivers List — Again
By Anna Norwood Coal River in West Virginia has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers for 2012, ranking ninth on watchdog organization American Rivers’ list of the top 10 threatened waterways in the country. American Rivers cites mountaintop…
Coal Financing Under Scrutiny
By Molly Moore Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo ranked as the five worst banks for coal financing in an annual report issued by Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack and Sierra Club. Banks were rated…
Meet the Incredible Environmental Duo
Tom Cormons, Deputy Director of Programs and Director of our Virginia office, and his wife Heather recently welcomed to the world not one, but two budding Appalachian Voices conservationists and whitewater rafting enthusiasts (if mom and dad have anything to…
Organizational Roundup
Coal Ash Debate Spills Into Transportation Bill Appalachian Voices’ Red, White and Water campaign is working to oppose an amendment on the federal Transportation Bill that would essentially halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rule-making process on toxic coal ash…
TAGS: clean energy Coal Ash David Brewer Energy Efficiency Google Earth Molly McGinn Mountaintop Removal Possum Jenkins
Storming Capital Hill
On June 2, more than 150 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 7th annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington, sponsored by The Alliance for Appalachia. After a day of training, participants spent three days meeting with Congressional representatives…
TAGS: Alliance for Appalachia Clean Water Act end mountaintop removal Mountaintop Removal Rally for Appalachia Week in Washington
Appalachian Water Watch: Bringing Polluters to Justice, One Lawsuit at a Time
Appalachian Voices has joined the Sierra Club and Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards in filing suit against A & G Coal Corporation in Virginia. The suit, represented by the environmental law firm Appalachian Mountain Advocates, alleges that A & G has…
TAGS: A & G Coal Corporation Clean Water Act Frasure Creek Frasure Creek Mining and International Coal Group Selenium Sierra Club Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
Join Our 15th Anniversary Celebration
Just a few short weeks from our press date, Appalachian Voices will be celebrating its 15th anniversary of working to protect the air, land, water and communities of Appalachia. We hope you’re able to join us at the “Artists for…
TAGS: 15th Anniversary Appalachian Voices Daniel Martin Moore Jeff Goodell Jr. Kathy Mattea Michael Johnathon
Translating Intentions Around Climate Change into Religious Action
By Mallory McDuff As climate change becomes more politicized in Congress, many religious leaders — from evangelicals to Episcopalians — have expressed more agreement than discord on the need to address the rising threat. Yet it’s often easier to acknowledge…
TAGS: clean energy Climate change Earth Ministry GreenFaith and the Evangelical Environmental Network Interfaith Power & Light Mallory McDuff Mountaintop Removal Religion in the Environment sustainability
