April/May 2009
Green Jobs
What the sustainable economy means to Appalachia.
Other Top Stories
Film Explores Appalachia’s Environment
Story by Linda Coutant A new film about the Appalachia region underscores a universal truth Western Civilization…
Historic Blair Mountain Battlefield Wins Recognition
Organizers Hope Register Status Will Help Protect The Mountain Story by Peter Slavin The nearly 30-year struggle…
Blue Skies for Green Education
Story by Bill Kovarik As new green technologies transform the economic landscape, the need for focused education…
Less Twittering in the Trees
Story by Kathleen McFadden Spring comes slowly to the mountains. Long after the early-season flowers have come…
Taking the Price Tag Off Our Heritage
Story by Sarah Vig At the Center for Cherokee Plants, the seeds are not for sale. “People…
Mountain Aid
Story by David Brewer Music is often moving, but only once in a while does it help…
Letters to the editor
Pesticide Use Continues to Decline on Tree Farms To the Editor: This letter to the editor is…
April/May 2009 - Columns
Hiking the Highlands
Naturalist's Notebook
Scientists Describe Champion Trees of Virginia
Story by Maureen Halsema As I scrambled down…
Member Spotlight
Appalachian Mountains Preservation Act Still on the Table in North Carolina
Story by Sarah Vig Mountaintop removal is hard…
April/May 2009
The Rising Menace of Fracked Gas
From beginning to end, shale gas extraction brings heavy industry and its accompanying pollution into direct contact with natural areas, family farms and residential communities.
Fracked and Overwhelmed: The industry's expanding impact on residents
Other Top Stories From April/May 2009
In Celebration of Vickie Terry
Two friends remember the life and legacy of community leader and mountain protector Vickie Terry.
Changes for Blue Ridge Parkway in 2018
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s project list for 2018 includes repairs to the Linn Cove Viaduct and Flat Top Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, planning for 5,300 acres of recently acquired land near Waterrock Knob, the re-opening of the cafe at Doughton Park, and more.
April/May 2009 - Columns
Hiking the Highlands
Journey to Rainbow Falls at Jones Gap State Park
This South Carolina state park boasts a 100-foot waterfall, a wide variety of wildflowers and more.
Naturalist’s Notebook
Lungless Salamanders, Shrinking Habitat
Appalachia has the greatest biodiversity of salamanders in the world — and a study has shown that climate change could be shrinking their range.
This Green House
Plugging-in Off the Grid
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has designed a 3D-printed single-room building and a 3D-printed vehicle that can wirelessly share energy with each other.
Member Spotlight
Politics
Spending Bill Sustains Appalachian Programs
While the federal budget includes funding for programs like the Appalachian Regional Commission, the bill omitted the RECLAIM Act.
Environmental Votetracker — April/May 2018 issue
Chart displays how Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in February and March.
Across Appalachia
Energy Report