A leading force in Appalachia’s shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, healthy communities and 21st-century local economies
Boone, NC
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The 2026 elections are happening now. What's your plan to #vote? 🇺🇸 Early, in-person voting is underway in Appalachia. Visit our website for voting information or call a nonpartisan voter hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. appvoices.org/vote-2026
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, #Davidson County’s Planning Board will consider #DukeEnergy’s proposal for two methane gas plants, liquefied gas storage and a pipeline under the Yadkin River. Tell county leaders: Reject Duke's plans!. Learn more: loom.ly/hwpC8b0
#DukeEnergy and Piedmont Natural Gas are planning a massive buildout of dirty energy infrastructure in Davie & Davidson counties on the Yadkin River to ultimately power data centers. Tell Davidson County leaders: No dirty energy on the Yadkin River!
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Gov. Spanberger’s 2026 #Virginia Energy Plan finds that affordable clean energy could save the state billions of 💲 over 20 yrs while keeping ⚡ reliable. It explores more ☀️, demand flexibility programs for large users, & no new gas-fired power plants. loom.ly/Xc12gYM
Read our statement on the governor's energy plan: appvoices.org/2026/10/01/spa…
Federal energy policy changes could cost US households $6,500 more thru 2040 and nearly $9,000 more in #Virginia. Rolling back #CleanEnergy investments and relying more on #FossilFuels could raise bills. Families deserve affordable clean energy. loom.ly/9AracpE
#TVA was created to serve the people of the Valley. As TVA plans for our energy future, those who pay the bills should have a real say in decisions that affect our communities, our wallets and the environment.
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The Senate’s permitting deal seeks to expedite permitting for energy projects — but it’s also a boon for coal, oil and gas. Whether it helps wind and solar depends on whether the Trump-Vance administration stops blocking renewables.
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Tell lawmakers to stand up for environmental protections: appvoices.org/actions/clean-…
Our national forests are treasured spaces that also keep our air and water clean and protect us from the worst impacts of climate change. Right now, they need our help. 💔 Sign our petition to tell the Forest Service to keep the Roadless Rule by Oct. 6! appvoices.org/actions/keep-r…
Coal miners, their families & medical professionals from #Kentucky, #Pennsylvania, #Virginia and #WestVirginia gathered in the nation’s capitol yesterday to meet with senators & representatives to advocate for improving #BlackLung benefits & protections.
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Today we joined dozens of Natl. Black Lung Association members in DC to bring coal communities’ voices to lawmakers. We’re talking about rising #BlackLung, stronger silica dust protections & barriers to benefits. Black lung is at a nearly 50-year high.
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"The people TVA serves deserve honest planning, cleaner energy and accountability," said Angie Mummaw, Tennessee Field Organizer with Appalachian Voices. appvoices.org/2026/09/25/law…
Earlier this year, TVA scrapped plans to retire its aging Kingston and Cumberland coal plants. Keeping those plants online past their original retirement dates would cost about $1.37 billion.
More from Mariah Franklin for @knoxnews.
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#NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson urges regulators to create a separate electricity rate for data centers, pause new methane gas plant approvals, and increase transparency around large-customer contracts and Duke Energy demand forecasts. loom.ly/XFaqYyc
Today, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced her #Virginia Data Center Accountability Framework, a platform of directives & policy goals designed to protect Virginians from a wide range of negative impacts related to #DataCenter development.
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“It would be a huge error to say [that] because most of the acres are in Alaska and out west, it’s not that big a deal here in Appalachia,” Kristin Gendzier of @selc_org told @dailyyonder. dailyyonder.com/proposed-roa…
Trump’s #EPA is repealing pollution limits for coal and gas-fired power plants. Their emissions are the nation’s second-largest source of CO2 pollution and a major driver of climate change.
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#DominionEnergy on coal and gas is driving up #Virginia electric bills. Clean energy like solar and battery storage has no fuel costs and can lower costs while building a cleaner energy system. vcij.org/stories/dominion-ra…
#BreakingNews: A court ruled that TVA's decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had “fundamental” errors that violated federal law. The effect of the court’s ruling is that #TVA does not have the legal basis to build the methane gas plant. appvoices.org/2026/09/08/kin…
