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04 Mar

#EnvironmentalJustice for All

Environmental Justice, Events, Just Transition, News, Policy
Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Environmental Justice for All Act. The Environmental Justice for All Act creates a Federal Energy Transition Economic Development Assistance Fund – paid for through new fees on oil, gas and coal companies – to support communities and workers as they transition away from greenhouse gas-dependent economies...
01 Jul

RECLAIM Act advocates kick off summer with grassroots lobby trip

Events, Just Transition, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action
RECLAIM Act advocates from across the country kicked off summer with a grassroots lobby trip to Washington, DC. This is another in a series of actions and events over the past several seasons to urge Congress to pass the RECLAIM Act. The trip was successful in building leadership and relationships with communities impacted by the coal industry. It was an important opportunity to show support for the bill. Members of the Alliance for Appalachia were among those that attended on behalf of their communities and member organizations including from Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KY), Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (TN), AppalachianVoices, and Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (VA).
29 Jun

HCNR Environmental Justice Convening in June

Environmental Justice, Events, Just Transition, News, Policy
The Alliance for Appalachia was one of many coalitions taking part in the House Committee of Natural Resources' Environmental Justice Working Group. Several members took part in the Environmental Justice Convening on June 26, 2019. This all-day event convened policymakers, environmental leaders and practitioners to educate Congressional staff on the history and context of the environmental justice (EJ) movement, discuss current challenges and policy priorities for EJ practitioners and frontline community-based organizations, and connect policymakers and EJ advocates across the country.
#peopleoverprofit
30 May

#PeopleOverProfits

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News
While the world is moving away from plastics, some elected leaders in our region are embracing the industry as a false solution to a changing energy landscape. Capitalism allows corporations to put profits over people. We believe there’s a better way. Alliance members across the region are opposing extreme energy extraction in all forms.
09 Apr

2019 Fossil Fuel Report Card

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News
Last month, a powerhouse group of organizations– including Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network, Sierra Club, Oil Change International, and Honor the Earth— published the Banking on Climate Change 2019 Fossil Fuel Report Card. The Alliance for Appalachia was […]
05 Apr

Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act Introduced

Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy
Bill would halt new mountaintop removal pending definitive health study FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 3, 2019 Reposted from http://acheact.org/ Contacts: Bo Webb, ACHE Campaign, 617-407-2721, webb.bo@gmail.comBob Kincaid, Coal River Mountain Watch, 304-860-0011, bobkincaid@gmail.com WASHINGTON—U.S. House representatives today introduced the Appalachian […]
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