Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Guest blogger Rebecca Shelton explains why politicians need to be focusing on investing more in coal communities, not less. Congress needs to pass Rep. Cartwright's abandoned mine lands bills. Rep. Cheney's bill, which would shortchange coal communities by slicing the fee, is unacceptable. [
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 | Posted by Josh McClenney | No Comments
It's spring, which means the bills coming into the North Carolina legislature are about as thick as the pollen in the air here. Our NC Field Coordinator Josh McClenney gives us a quick preview of the 2021 session. [
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | Posted by Jessica Sims | No Comments
Congress told FERC 40 years ago to start an "Office of Public Participation." The agency is finally doing it -- after decades of approving dirty-gas pipelines all across the country. [
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | Posted by Willie Dodson | No Comments
Coal miners are legally allowed to be exposed to twice as much dangerous silica dust as any other worker. That needs to change. [
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Thursday, April 1st, 2021 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
As an organization that cares deeply about the people, land and water of our region, we find much to applaud in the White House's American Jobs Plan. Read about what the plan entails and hear from us and partners about what this plan could mean for Appalachia. [
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Thursday, March 18th, 2021 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
The New Economy Network of Southwest Virginia continues to progress local conversations to bring positive change to the region. [
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
People from states served by Duke Energy recently testified before the newly formed, independent People's Commission that the utility's record on coal ash, electric rates and other issues is harming communities. [
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Monday, March 15th, 2021 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
We and our allies fought hard for the health and well-being of communities and the environment, and we're grateful for the emails and calls you delivered to the legislature to support these efforts. [
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Friday, March 5th, 2021 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Thousands of abandoned mine lands need to be reclaimed in Appalachia and across the country, and this reclamation work can create thousands of jobs. That's in addition to the creative community and economic projects that local people can build with new funding. [
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Friday, February 26th, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Although the Kentucky Public Service Commission denied the utility's original request for a 25 percent rate increase, the body approved a rate hike of 12.5 percent for residential customers. [
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 | Posted by Tom Cormons | No Comments
President Biden's executive order puts the United States in a position to vigorously confront the challenges of climate change, create good-paying jobs and protect communities from the hazards of polluted land, air and water. [
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Friday, January 22nd, 2021 | Posted by Thom Kay | No Comments
Our legislative director outlines a list of action items for the Biden administration — suspending utility shutoffs during the pandemic, strengthening oversight of the fossil fuel industry, and moving swiftly to support just economic transition in coal-impacted communities.
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