Obama Offers POWER+ Plan to Expand Funds to Coalfields, Incentivize Community Led Economic Development

Chatter about economic transition in the coalfields is growing, and Obama’s POWER+ Plan for FY16 has joined the conversation. The Alliance for Appalachia is excited to see a proposal in the administration’s budget for solid investment, reclamation and job creation […]

January 2015 Newsletter

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Welcome Samantha! This month, our long-time Coordinator Katey Lauer will be stepping into a mentoring role, and we’re so excited to welcome Samantha to our team as the new Coordinator! Samantha is a Knoxville, TN native who has experience working […]

Almost Done! One more way you can help in 2014!

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We couldn’t do what we do without you — it’s as simple as that. All year long, you have lent your voice to the fight against mountaintop removal. In June, you backed a delegation of Appalachian leaders in Washington, fighting […]

Join Us: Measure Obama's Legacy and Build Grassroots Power

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Grassroots Progress Report Evaluates Obama’s Legacy in Appalachia As we near the end of 2014, it seems yet another year has passed without significant action from The Obama Administration to end the worst abuses of mountaintop removal. Five years […]

Grassroots Report Released

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As we near the end of 2014, it seems yet another year has passed without significant action from The Obama Administration to end the worst abuses of mountaintop removal. Despite the disastrous coal cleaning chemical spill in January that left […]

Grassroots Progress Report Evaluates Obama’s Legacy in Appalachia

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The report discusses the Obama Administration’s successes and shortfalls in addressing the impacts of mountaintop removal and investing in a just and sustainable economy in Appalachia – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

What Comes Next? Communities Gather to Discuss Abandoned Mine Lands

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Abandoned Mine Lands Meeting a Success! At the end of October, our Economic Transition Committee, in conjunction with our AppFellow Kendall Bilbrey and Eric Dixon, AppFellow with the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, hosted a summit for folks across Central Appalachia […]

October 2014 Newsletter: Mending the Past, Protecting Our Future

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Press Release: Can communities influence mine cleanup, create jobs, and diversify our economy?

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A diverse group including policy experts, scientists and community members is meeting to discuss effective use of Abandoned Mine Land dollars to improve communities in Central Appalachia. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

September 2014 Newsletter

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Thanks for helping make “Our Water, Our Future” such a huge success! The Alliance for Appalachia was honored to host dozens of Appalachian community leaders in DC this September, along with allies from across the country, to fight for our water and […]