#PeopleOverProfits

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.

12 Apr

BIG NEWS- 116th Congress introduces the RECLAIM Act

Just Transition, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

This week, U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Hal Rogers (R-KY), Glenn Thompson (PA-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced the RECLAIM Act– HR 2156. This is big news following a successful committee hearing on innovative mine reclamation in March, and it’s […]

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 […]

01 Apr

Revitalizing Appalachia: A toolkit for cleanup & community development

Just Transition, Publications

The Alliance for Appalachia is a grassroots coalition of environmental and social justice organizations dedicated to supporting our whole, healthy communities. The Alliance has initiated this toolkit to provide resources for communities vulnerable to the downturn of the extraction-based economy. […]

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

Building Our Capacity

News, Take Action

Our January Fundraising Training A couple of years ago, the Alliance for Appalachia was invited to join the Peace Development Fund’s Sustainability Project, a three-year capacity building program that supports organizational development for grassroots organizations. Through this program so far, […]

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 […]