21
Mar
Member & Ally Posts
30
May
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]