The Front Porch Blog, with Updates from AppalachiaThe Front Porch Blog, with Updates from Appalachia

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Mountain Valley Pipeline: Risky, ruinous and roadblocked

Friday, March 10th, 2023 | Posted by Jessica Sims | 4 Comments

Nine years after the Mountain Valley Pipeline project was announced, it remains unnecessary and dangerous to the communities, water resources, lands and habitats through which it is routed. [ Read More ]


Hands Across the Appalachian Trail event celebrates the AT and rallies MVP opponents

Thursday, June 16th, 2022 | Posted by Jessica Sims | 1 Comment

On Saturday, May 28, more than 65 community members, advocates and allies fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline celebrated the treasured Appalachian Trail — and the return of the annual “Hands Across the Appalachian Trail” event. [ Read More ]


The road to stopping MVP: Spring 2022 update

Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 | Posted by Jessica Sims | 1 Comment

The fight against MVP continues with a coalition committed to ending this dangerous and unnecessary project. [ Read More ]


FERC setting up an “Office of Public Participation.” After 40 years.

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. [ Read More ]


Stopping a massive fracked-gas pipeline takes a village

Friday, November 20th, 2020 | Posted by Jessica Sims | No Comments

Some organize community meetings, some drive for hours to testify at hearings, some pray, some rally, some give detailed research to government agencies, some file lawsuits -- and some occupy tree-sits in protest. All stand against the unneeded, dangerous fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline. [ Read More ]



 

 


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