This Green House
Permaculture Ponds
The Todds use permaculture principles to create sustainable systems that can improve water quality, treat wastewater and provide other benefits.
Read MoreRetired Southwest Virginia Couple Goes Solar
Retired couple Kathy and Gary Selvage are happy they decided to put solar panels on their Southwest Virginia home.
Read MoreAn Innovative Biochar System
The Nexus biochar system boosts soil health while sequestering carbon and saving energy and money for local farmers.
Read MoreThe Tiny House Revolution
More and more people are building tiny houses as a sustainable alternative to traditionally large American homes.
Read MoreA DIY Approach to Wind Energy
Roger Beale built a wind turbine in his own Virginia backyard. Now, he’s passing on that information to kids competing in national turbine design competitions.
Read MoreShrinking Carbon Footprints
Carbon offset programs provide a way for those concerned about their environmental impact to support projects that capture carbon in the atmosphere. These projects can also provide benefits to local communities.
Read MoreExtending the Growing Season
Appalachian farmers and gardeners are using season extension techniques such as high tunnels to expand growing opportunities.
Read MoreElectric Cooperatives Initiate Community Solar Projects
Electric cooperatives in Virginia and Tennessee have launched community solar projects to help members save money while reducing carbon emissions.
Read MoreHome Projects to Save Energy and Money
Appalachian Voices recently produced several short instructional videos about home projects that can lower your energy bill as well as help you protect the environment by consuming less energy.
Read MoreVermicompost: Let earthworms green your kitchen
Vermicomposting relies on earthworms to turn kitchen scraps into a rich soil amendment more quickly and with less odor than conventional composting methods.
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