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New report shows alarming lack of mine cleanup progress in Kentucky

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

A recent study found that nearly 40% of the “active” surface permits in Kentucky have been sitting idle for the last five years. The coal companies responsible for those mine permits did not produce any coal, nor did they make any progress in cleaning up the sites. [ Read More ]


Carbon removal on reforested mine lands: One nature-based solution for two deep challenges

Monday, February 13th, 2023 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | 1 Comment

Imagine a landscape that, 10 years ago, was a moonscape mountaintop removal coal mine and is now carefully managed as a large-scale working forest growing trees to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and combat climate change. Appalachian Voices is exploring making this vision a reality in the years to come through a reforestation project that engages with the emerging carbon offset market. [ Read More ]


Fighting for RGGI and the climate

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

Communications intern Noah Vickers reports on six climate rallies that recently took place in support of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Virginia. [ Read More ]


How places of worship can benefit from switching to solar with the help of the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund

Friday, August 19th, 2022 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

On July 28, Appalachian Voices partnered with the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, Volt Energy Utility and St. Paul Lutheran Church to present a webinar to specifically encourage places of faith to make the switch to solar energy. [ Read More ]


Support shown for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative with a “march backwards”

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

Rallygoers in Richmond opposed Gov. Glenn Youngkin's efforts to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [ Read More ]


From the Rockies to Appalachia: Virginia can look to Colorado for electric co-op reform

Thursday, October 14th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

Undemocratic governance at Virginia's electric cooperatives is a serious issue that has left co-op members across the state frustrated and ready for reform. Closed-door board meetings and unfair voting practices are two of the issues members hope to change in 2022. [ Read More ]


Miners with black lung call on Congress to protect benefits

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

In an August webinar, advocates and representatives of the Black Lung Association discussed the critical importance for the passage of a permanent 25% increase to the Black Lung Excise Tax on coal companies. [ Read More ]


Utility disconnection protections: Let’s make it permanent

Monday, August 30th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

Shutting off electricity and other vital utilities of families who can't afford their bills is unjust. During a pandemic, it's barbaric. Appalachian Voices offers solutions. [ Read More ]


Highlights from the Energy Democracy in Action webinar series

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

Advocates from across the country shared stories of how they gained control over how and where their power is produced during the first two webinars of the three-part Energy Democracy In Action series. Read the highlights and register for the third webinar. [ Read More ]


A new wave of abandoned coal mines?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

As coal collapses, the industry is leaving behind thousands of acres of mined lands in various states of environmental destruction. A new report seeks to understand the scope of the problem and outline potential solutions. [ Read More ]


Communities call out Duke Energy’s harmful impacts

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. [ Read More ]


Promoting equity in the transition to clean energy

Friday, June 26th, 2020 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments

A new report examines the economic, social and health disparities associated with energy development, and highlights promising points of intervention to reduce inequities in the transition to clean energy. [ Read More ]



 

 


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