Front Porch Blog
Updates from Appalachia
Pushing for transparency and equitable outcomes in North Carolina’s Carbon Plan
Duke Energy’s approach to the carbon reduction plan is long on fossil fuels and short on concern for public input and affordability.
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is far from inevitable
MVP backers and supporters like to say the pipeline is 90% complete. That just isn’t true — and many hurdles stand in the way of this dangerous pipeline. Find out more in this blog post from us and our partners Sierra Club and the POWHR Coalition.
Webinar series to explore coal impacts and just transition issues
Appalachian Voices is working with our partners in the RECLAIM Coalition to put on a series of educational webinars this spring that will take an in-depth look at a number of issues related to coal mine cleanup and economic transition in coal-impacted communities.
Getting federal dollars to the communities that need them most
An early version of a new mapping tool from the Biden administration highlights communities facing climate and environmental justice challenges. This tool will help determine how federal dollars are spent, so we need you to help make sure that the map is correct!
Congress: Now is the moment to clean up acid mine drainage
Congress can clean up orange water by removing red tape. Join the efforts of community leaders across the country and tell Congress to let states use their infrastructure funding for acid mine drainage treatment!
