The Appalachian Voice
Petrochemical Plants Advance
Ohio issued an air permit for a petrochemical plant in Belmont County as construction continues on Royal Dutch Shell’s ethane cracker in western Pennsylvania.
Read MoreCoal-friendly Wheeler Nominated to Lead EPA
President Trump nominated former coal lobbyist and current Acting U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to lead the agency in January.
Read MorePush to Halt Rising Energy Fees in Knoxville
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is calling on the Knoxville Utilities Board to stop raising fixed fees for ratepayers.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Solar Rebates in High Demand
All of Duke Energy’s North Carolina residential solar rebates, which reduce the cost of panel installation by up to 30 percent, were claimed in less than a day
Read MoreAdvancing State Environmental and Energy Reforms
A note from Appalachian Voices’ Executive Director Tom Cormons.
Read MoreEnergy Democracy in Action
In Appalachia and across the country, ratepayers are demanding more clean energy, affordability, choice and transparency from their energy providers. Roanoke Electric Cooperative Roanoke Electric Exemplifies Service to Members A rural North Carolina cooperative responds to member feedback by fostering economic development and clean energy. Read more Ohio Community Choice Aggregation Banding Together for Better…
Read MoreLegal Action and Protests Against Pipelines
Numerous lawsuits have led to a complete halt to construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and at Mountain Valley Pipeline water crossings as protests against pipelines continue to spring up.
Read MoreCitizen Science in Appalachia
From monitoring the health of local waterways to tracking the changing seasons, people from all walks of life are seizing the opportunity to participate in scientific projects.
Read MoreRoanoke Electric Exemplifies Service to Members
A rural North Carolina cooperative responds to member feedback by fostering economic development and clean energy.
Read MorePower to the People
In Appalachia and across the country, people are reclaiming their power from electricity monopolies that weren’t serving their needs.
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