Week in Washington Participant from Georgia: Jeremy Cherson

By Appalachian Voices | April 5, 2011 |

By Griff Crews Communications intern, Spring 2011 Over the next three days, I am going to be on Capitol Hill working with the Georgia Congressional delegation to end mountain top removal. I just met with Senator Chambliss’ environmental staffer. She spoke about Chambliss having a balance between cheap domestic energy and environmental concerns. My question…

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Cast your ballot for the environment

By Jillian Randel | November 1, 2010 |

“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.” -James Garfield What is the importance of voting? Voting is your constitutional right as an American. It is the shining platform of democracy.…

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Congress and the Public Oppose Mountaintop Removal

By JW Randolph | October 27, 2010 |

One of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd’s last public statements was that a majority of Americans and a majority of Congress oppose the practice of mountaintop removal. Since that statement less than one year ago, we have seen an enormous growth in the public opposition and political opposition to mountaintop removal. Faith groups such as…

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