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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 […]

09 Apr

SAMS President Represents at Climate Justice Alliance

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts

Written by Taysha DeVaughan on April 2, 2019, Reposted from https://www.samsva.org/engagement On March 27th-31st S.A.M.S President Taysha DeVaughan attended the Climate Justice Alliance member convening in Albuquerque, NM. As a member group of the Alliance for Appalachia, SAMS leadership development […]

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 […]

25 Mar

Less Words, More Action: Where is Congress on RECLAIM and Black Lung?

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, RECLAIM & Black Lung

Let’s Take Action! It’s March and there has still been no progress by Congress to take action on two pieces of legislation that are critical to coal communities: an extension of the tax rate paid by coal companies that supports […]

25 Mar

New Economy & Land Team

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News

Our January Retreat The New Economy team held a meeting to build relationships among its members and establish priorities for the months ahead. Some highlights from the two-day event in East Tennessee at the Clearfork Community Institute were the tour […]

25 Mar

Grassroots Water Testing & Citizens Enforcement

Member & Ally Posts, News

Our January Retreat It was a frigid January weekend when the Grassroots Water Testing and Enforcement team came together in Burnside, KY to establish team priorities for the year and for a full day of training. 12 Alliance members and […]

02 Oct

Councilman and Constituents Deliver Black Lung Resolutions to Congress

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung

Also Published on Appalachian Voices Blog. From September 24 to 26, 10 residents of Southwest Virginia traveled with The Alliance for Appalachia to Washington, D.C., to speak with senators and representatives in support of miners suffering from black lung disease. […]

12 Sep

I am a retired coal miner and very proud of that work!

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung

From September 23 thru 26th, 40 Appalachian leaders from 6 states will meet with members of Congress asking for their support of the RECLAIM Act and to increase and extend the tax that funds the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Larry and Hattie […]

06 Sep

Why Stanley Fights MTR!

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

The Alliance has recently been talking about our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. and with only 15 days before we depart, we are excited and fired up to speak truth to power. From September 23 thru 26th, 40 Appalachian leaders from […]

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