The Appalachian Voice
Appalachian Farmers to Benefit from Remote-Sensing Data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA are working together to produce maps that will help farmers better prepare for the effects of climate change.
Read MoreAppalachian Rails Have Strong Ties to Fossil Fuels
By Elizabeth E. Payne For more than 100 years, railroads have roared through the Appalachian mountains, connecting the region to the rest of the country, and moving resources and people in and out of the region. Trains first entered Appalachia in 1851, when the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company extended one of its lines to…
Read MoreMore KY Parks Certified as Monarch Waystations
Kentucky state parks work together to help protect the monarch butterfly.
Read MorePedal in the Mountains
Bicycle tourism is gaining in popularity, and initiatives across the Appalachian region are making it easier for people to explore the area by bike.
Read MoreFormidable Costs
Coal Company Conducts Business as Usual Near Kanawha State Forest By Tarence Ray Seven miles south of Charleston, W.Va., sits a 9,300-acre expanse of trails, streams and wildlife known as the Kanawha State Forest. The forest’s diverse wildflower and bird species attract naturalists from all over the region, and trails and fully-equipped campgrounds bring in…
Read MoreWater Privatization
The troubles of an investor-owned, private water utility in West Virginia illustrate some of the hazards of private water ownership. Nationally, the number of Americans relying on public water utilities is growing, and for-profit water companies face a tougher market.
Read MoreClean Water Laws Wrestle With Coal
America’s environmental regulations have hampered the coal industry to varying degrees for decades, and though those rules can protect communities from pollution, the law alone is often not able to secure clean water. Here are some of the trouble spots.
Read MoreFarewells and Thank-Yous!
We say farewell to two long-time AV staff members, and express our sincere gratitude to our incredible 2014-15 AmeriCorps team.
Read MoreSaving Energy, One Utility at a Time
Our Energy Savings for Appalachia team has been campaigning to bring energy efficiency to the High Country of North Carolina, a region that spends nearly three times more of their income on electric bills than the average American. The campaign’s current focus is encouraging Blue Ridge Electric Membership Cooperative to offer an on-bill financing program…
Read MoreLandowners Support Songbird Conservation
To protect the golden-winged warbler and cerulean warbler, two conservation programs are working with private landowners.
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