Beginning in January 2023, four local environmental and social justice organizations held a series of community listening sessions, one in each coalfield county in Southwest Virginia. [ Read More ]
Community, culture and creation: Working to bring new investments into the coalfields
Thursday, August 17th, 2023 | Posted by Emma Kelly | No Comments
Rural communities won billions of dollars to fund renewable energy
Friday, January 13th, 2023 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
Last year, rural advocates won big in the Inflation Reduction Act by securing billions of dollars for rural communities to implement clean energy. Now, the USDA Rural Utilities Service is asking for input on how to set up and roll out these funding programs. [ Read More ]
North Carolina needs a statewide People’s Energy Plan
Thursday, September 1st, 2022 | Posted by Maddy Koch | No Comments
Appalachian Voices, along with many others, is speaking up about the state’s Carbon Plan and the needs of North Carolinians as we transition to a clean energy future. [ Read More ]
Groups urge Biden and Congress to ensure climate action helps coal-impacted communities
Monday, April 25th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Congress is working on a clean-energy package. Groups across Appalachia want to make sure these investments benefit communities long hurt by coal and power plant pollution improve their economic fortunes. [ Read More ]
Getting federal dollars to the communities that need them most
Monday, March 7th, 2022 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
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! [ Read More ]
Can’t stop, won’t stop! Fighting to protect you and the environment at Virginia’s General Assembly
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 | Posted by Jen Lawhorne | No Comments
Virginia’s 2022 General Assembly gaveled in on January 12 for two months of legislative wrangling in the crowded halls of the state capitol! We expect to play defense on protecting pivotal laws that tackle the climate crisis, while pushing for progress in key areas. Don't sit this one out — we need all Virginia hands on deck! [ Read More ]
The Sun is Shining on Southwest Virginia’s Growing Solar Industry
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
Learn about several exciting updates on the bright future for Southwest Virginia’s growing solar energy industry, broken down into four categories: 1) residential solar, 2) commercial solar, 3) utility solar and 4) shared solar! [ Read More ]
What the bipartisan infrastructure bill means for Appalachia
Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
The Senate's nearly 3,000-page infrastructure bill would bring major investments in programs that support Appalachian communities, including abandoned mine cleanup and broadband. But the bill also has its flaws. [ Read More ]
It’s a wrap! A rundown of the 2021 Virginia General Assembly
Monday, March 15th, 2021 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
We and our allies fought hard for the health and well-being of communities and the environment, and we're grateful for the emails and calls you delivered to the legislature to support these efforts. [ Read More ]
An enormous step for coal communities, environmental justice and climate
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 | Posted by Tom Cormons | No Comments
President Biden's executive order puts the United States in a position to vigorously confront the challenges of climate change, create good-paying jobs and protect communities from the hazards of polluted land, air and water. [ Read More ]
The new face of solar energy in Southwest Virginia
Monday, January 4th, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Southwest Virginia native Matthew McFadden is the new Project Coordinator for an initiative to help advance solar energy in the region. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy’s sham plan for net-zero carbon
Friday, August 28th, 2020 | Posted by Matt Wasson | No Comments
Duke Energy's failure to move quickly to clean energy would worsen global warming, put the public’s health at risk, and hurt North Carolina families and businesses. [ Read More ]
