RockingChair

Front Porch Blog

Updates from Appalachia

AV-mountainBorder-white-medium3

Community members gather for Blue Ridge energy efficiency kick-off

photo 1-2Did you miss the party? Last Thursday, Energy Savings for Appalachia hosted a launch party for our new campaign focusing on Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. Energy efficiency advocates and residents facing high energy costs gathered in our downtown Boone office to hear about the campaign and how they can get involved in our outreach efforts.

Read More

The reclamation myth, it’s still happening too

4614774906_888ebf4231_bCompanies are still using mountaintop removal, blowing up mountains in Appalachia to mine coal. But despite what some say, they are not putting them back together again. Until the Obama administration and Congress take serious action, no amount of reclamation is going to fix the problems the mining is leaving behind.

Read More

Employees of DEP-certified lab conspired to violate Clean Water Act

4528869007_4484c3d401_bAn employee of a state-certified company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal Clean Water Act after he faked compliant water quality samples for coal companies between 2008 and 2013. While we’re appalled by this discovery, it is hard to be surprised.

Read More

Introducing the High Country Home Makeover Contest

homeenergymakeover
Appalachian Voices’ Energy Savings for Appalachia program is offering NC High Country homeowners a chance to make their homes more energy efficient and save money on their monthly electricity bills for years to come, through the High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest.

Read More

Hail to the Chief — Lenny Kohm, 1939-2014

lenny_kohm

Read More