The Appalachian Voice
NC Counties Pass Resolutions in Favor of Energy Efficiency
Three counties in the French Broad Electric Membership Corporation service territory have passed resolutions encouraging the electric co-op to develop a tariffed on-bill financing program that would help the co-op’s members afford home energy efficiency improvements.
Read MoreHellos and Goodbyes — Aug/Sept 2017
We welcome three new members to our Tennessee Energy Savings team, and bid farewell to our former Tennessee VISTA service member and the graphic designer for The Appalachian Voice.
Read MoreEnvironmental Votetracker — Aug/Sept 2017 issue
How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in June and July
Read MoreNew Growth on Former Coal Mines
Independent farmers and entrepreneurial groups are looking to abandoned mine land sites and seeing potential for agricultural projects, both large and small.
Read MoreHidden Treasures: Fishing and Swimming Spots
Scattered throughout the lush Appalachian Mountains are beautiful pools of water that perfect for fishing or swimming or both! Read our latest “Hidden Treasures” feature to learn about a few of them.
Read MoreKentucky Coal Mine Has Brighter Future as Solar Farm
A Kentucky coal company is partnering with an international renewables company to construct a solar farm on a coal mine site near Pikeville, Ky.
Read MoreFishin’ n’ Pickin’
Renowned musician Larry Keel has found a way to combine his love of bluegrass music and freshwater bass and trout fishing.
Read MoreBill Could Boost Funding to Reclaim Abandoned Mines
If passed, the RECLAIM Act could provide much needed funding to clean up abandoned mine lands and prepare these sites for economically beneficial uses.
Read MoreCanaan Valley Institute Rebuilds Destroyed Waterways
Restoring streams damaged by coal mining is hard work, but in West Virginia, the nonprofit Canaan Valley Institute is making progress rebuilding watersheds.
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.
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