Posts Tagged ‘just transition’
A roadmap to boosting solar in Southwest Virginia
Last week, the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia released an outline for bringing a just, sustainable energy economy to the coalfield region.
Read MoreGoing solar in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia
CONTACT: Adam Wells, Appalachian Voices, New Economy Program Manager, 276-679-1691, [email protected] Matt Wasson, Appalachian Voices, Director of Programs, 828-262-1500, [email protected] Cat McCue, Director of Communications, 434-293-6373, [email protected] Wise County, Va. — A group of local leaders from far Southwest Virginia has crafted a nuts-and-bolts “how-to” plan for spurring growth of the solar industry in the…
Read MoreAppalachians Look to Branch Out from Coal-Based Economy
Contact: Adam Wells, Appalachian Voices, (276) 679-1691, [email protected] Gabby Gillespie, The Alliance for Appalachia, (276) 220-5048, [email protected] Eric Dixon, Appalachian Citizens Law Center, (865) 202-8688, [email protected] Two dozen local government entities in the heart of Central Appalachia’s coalfields have passed resolutions calling for major federal investment to revive the region’s economy, which is struggling in…
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