2019 – December/January Archives < Page 3 of 5

Member Spotlight: Ashly Bargman

By AV's Intern Team | December 16, 2019 |

A beekeeper working for the good of the whole.

Advancing Clean Power and Energy Democracy in State Legislatures

By The Appalachian Voice | December 16, 2019 |

Appalachian Voices and our partners and working to dismantle barriers to Energy Democracy and make clean energy accessible to people across our region.

Moving Forward on TN Energy Democracy

By The Appalachian Voice | December 16, 2019 |

During the 2019 Tennessee Valley Energy Democracy Tour, Appalachian Voices and our partners heard loud and clear what community members want from their utilities. Now, we’re working to put that into action.

Making Progress Against Fracked-Gas Pipelines

By The Appalachian Voice | December 16, 2019 |

Federal regulators ordered a halt to Mountain Valley Pipeline work, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline continues to be bogged down by legal challenges. We also joined North Carolinians at two events to speak out against fracked-gas projects.

Working to Save the Abandoned Mine Land Program

By The Appalachian Voice | December 16, 2019 |

Congress must reauthorize the vital Abandoned Mine Land program before it expires in 2021 – and Appalachian Voices along with our partners is putting forth every effort to make sure that happens.

Western North Carolina Groups Seek Solutions to Human-Bear Interactions

By AV's Intern Team | December 16, 2019 |

Several groups are collaborating on a study intended to reduce the number of human-bear conflicts in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Multi-State Healthcare Merger Draws Months-Long Protest

By Contributing Writers | December 16, 2019 |

When a Kingsport, Tenn., hospital merged with Ballad Health, the monopoly healthcare provider drastically cut back the hospital’s services – sparking a months-long 24/7 protest.