Retired couple Kathy and Gary Selvage are happy they decided to put solar panels on their Southwest Virginia home.
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This Green House
An Innovative Biochar System
The Nexus biochar system boosts soil health while sequestering carbon and saving energy and money for local farmers.
The Tiny House Revolution
More and more people are building tiny houses as a sustainable alternative to traditionally large American homes.
A 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.
Shrinking 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.
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Extending the Growing Season
Appalachian farmers and gardeners are using season extension techniques such as high tunnels to expand growing opportunities.
Electric 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.
Home 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.
Vermicompost: 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.
Accelerating Appalachia’s Energy Savings
Appalachian Voices’ Energy Savings for Appalachia initiative is working with regional electric cooperatives to provide energy efficiency options for their members.
