The Rural Energy for America Program is helping businesses transition to clean energy, helping Appalachia's economy AND environment! Read more about it in Federal Legislative Specialist Quenton King's latest blog post!
Appalachian Voices
Environmental Services
Boone, North Carolina 3,298 followers
A leading advocate for a healthy environment and just economy in Appalachia, and for America's shift to clean energy
About us
Founded in 1997, Appalachian Voices brings people together to protect the land, air, and water of Central and Southern Appalachia and advance a just transition to a generative and equitable clean energy economy. Appalachian Voices is fueled by an abiding love of our common wealth: our mountains, rivers, forests, farms, and communities. We respect the depth and complexity of our region's history, and we honor cultural traditions that uphold the integrity of the land and the people. We are bound together by a moral commitment to our neighbors and the pursuit of a durable and ecologically sound shared prosperity. By bringing the best of ourselves to our work every day, we honor the people and places we represent in our pursuit of an Appalachia with healthy, intact ecosystems and generative local economies that allow communities to thrive. Please visit our website to learn more about our work.
- Website
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http://www.AppalachianVoices.org
External link for Appalachian Voices
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boone, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
Locations
Employees at Appalachian Voices
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Kristin Stroup
Service-oriented professional in sustainable energy access | climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience | economic development
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Matthew Wasson
Director of Programs at Appalachian Voices
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James Davidson
Designer/Owner at Orchard Hill Media and Graphic Communications Coordinator at Appalachian Voices
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Chelsea Barnes
Director of Government Affairs and Strategy at Appalachian Voices
Updates
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Dozens speak out against an air permit for the Moriah Energy Center, a liquefied methane gas storage facility proposed for Person County, North Carolina, at a hearing last night.
Community members, advocates call on North Carolina to reject the air permit application for the Moriah Energy Center
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Thanks to Sen. Ed Markey for introducing legislation to strengthen the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and get more safety information to communities! #NoPipelines
Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2024
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Attention Southwest Virginia residents! Our second round of Community Strong listening sessions starts next week! In these meetings we will begin planning community-driven projects based on input from our first meetings earlier this year. Participants will receive a stipend and dinner. https://lnkd.in/eex-eUNt
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A new White House initiative will bring more AmeriCorps VISTA members to assist energy communities in Appalachia and beyond as part of the American Climate Corps! Find out more, including one of our colleague's experiences with AmeriCorps, in our press statement!
Statement on Biden-Harris administration unveiling of Energy Communities AmeriCorps initiative
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We will be hosting a second round of community listening sessions in five Southwest communities over the next couple of months, helping map areas to locate potential flood-control and other resiliency projects as part of our three-year #CommunityStrong project.
Second round of Community Strong sessions scheduled for Southwest Virginia communities
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The current heat wave is stressing air conditioning units across Virginia — and stressing household budgets as power bills go up as a result. A new article in The Appalachian Voice talks about new protections for Virginia residents from having their utilities disconnected as well as programs to help with high bills.
Amid heat wave, Virginians now have new protections from power shut-offs
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Appalachian Voices seeks a Director of Individual Giving to play a critical role in the growth of the organization and its fundraising efforts. The director will work with a high-performing fundraising team to develop and implement an effective individual-focused philanthropy program that will support Appalachian Voices’ strategic plan. #NowHiring #GreenJobs #NonProfitJobs #EnvironmentalJobs
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Heat pumps can save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. Find out more about how they work and how you can save on the purchase of a heat pump right now in intern Lara Howell's informative blog post!
Demystifying heat pumps
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Appalachian Voices is working with five Southwestern Virginia coalfield communities in a multi-year project to help them build into stronger, more vibrant and more resilient places to live. Learn what we found out in our first listening sessions by reading intern Jazmyine Harrell's blog post!
Communities identify priorities during first listening sessions of multi-year project
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