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New coalition launches to reform Virginia energy policy

By Cat McCue | May 7, 2019 |

MEDIA CONTACTS Cat McCue, 434-293-6373, [email protected] Cassady Craighill, 828-817-3328, [email protected] Peter Vicenzi, (202) 942-7621, [email protected] Richmond – Nine organizations representing a wide range of public policy ideologies introduced the Virginia Energy Reform Coalition today, an unprecedented coalition united to reform Virginia’s energy market. Speaking from Richmond, coalition representatives announced their policy goals including implementing performance-based…

Caving Adventures

By AV's Intern Team | April 10, 2019 |

Explore the incredible hidden world that lies beneath the Appalachian Mountains.

Going Caving in Virginia

By AV's Intern Team | April 8, 2019 |

Fountain Cave Where: Grottoes, Va., in Augusta and Rockingham counties, adjacent to the more accessible Grand Caverns How to access: While this cave once had walkways, it is now a wild cave ideal for a more adventurous caving experience. Cavers must be 12 years or older, and the tour lasts roughly two hours. The cave…

Now Hiring!

By The Appalachian Voice | April 8, 2019 |

Appalachian Voices is hiring three new positions to help us achieve our goal of bringing energy democracy to the region!

Westmoreland Coal Allowed to Sever Worker Agreements

By Matt Hepler | April 8, 2019 |

In February, a federal judge allowed Westmoreland Coal Company to terminate benefits for current and retired coal miners.

Groups Urge Virginia Mining Agency to Strengthen Regulations

By Molly Moore | April 8, 2019 |

Environmental groups are calling on Virginia regulators to strengthen coal mining rules by making it easier for citizens who file complaints to be involved in site inspections, strengthening bonding requirements and more.

U.S. Sees Growth in Clean Energy Jobs

By Hannah Gillespie | April 8, 2019 |

A total of 110,000 net new clean energy jobs were added in the United States in 2018, a growth rate of 3.6 percent.

Banning fracking worldwide

By Cat McCue | April 5, 2019 |

An international tribunal on human rights, fracking and climate change is calling for a worldwide ban on fracking. The community of Union Hill, Va., helped play a role in this historic occasion.

Virginia water board abandons pursuit of Mountain Valley Pipeline permit revocation

By Jamie Goodman | March 1, 2019 |

Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board unanimously voted to reverse course in pursuing revocation of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Clean Water Act § 401 certification. In December, 2018, the board voted 4-3 to consider revoking the project’s certification, but today, after nearly four hours of deliberation with a representative of the Attorney General’s office, the…