The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended the Nationwide 21 (NWP 21) permitting process for surface coal mining in Appalachia. A streamlined ... Read This Post
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ARC Strategic Planning Session — Results and Priorities
The Appalachian Regional Commission held a strategic planning webinar for Central Appalachia on June 16, soliciting input from community members on ... Read This Post
Residential Energy Efficiency Training Course in WV
According to our friends at West Virginia Greenworks: RESNET Home Energy Rater $1500 $1250 for multiple students from same ... Read This Post
Bid Opportunity for Energy Efficiency Work in Kentucky
Community Action Kentucky has released a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) to allow businesses and contractors interested in receiving ... Read This Post
CARN to Host Regional Appalachian Summit
The Central Appalachian Regional Network announced the 2010 Appalachian Summit to be held August 11 -13 in Charleston, WV. Save the ... Read This Post
Renewable Energy on Former Mine Sites?
The U.S. EPA is encouraging the development of renewable energy projects on contaminated lands, Superfund sites, so-called Brownfields (which are ... Read This Post
Coal-Fired Electricity: Downturn or Permanent Decline?
New data released by the Energy Information Agency show how the economic recession has affected electric demand in the United States. While the 4% ... Read This Post
Program to Cover Cost of New Employees
WorkNow Kentucky (www.worknow.ky.gov) is a new program in eastern Kentucky that matches employers who need additional workers with qualified ... Read This Post
Webinars on ARC’s Strategic Plan
From the Appalachian Regional Commission. . .On June 15, 16, and 17 the Commission will hold a series of interactive webinars to obtain citizen input ... Read This Post
Four Appalachian States Receive ARRA Funding for Weatherization Training
Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia are among the 27 states selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive American Recovery and ... Read This Post
The Return of Hops
From our friends at the Rural Blog: Production of hops, an essential ingredient in beer, was driven out of the Eastern U.S. by mold in the 1920s, ... Read This Post
Microsoft Hohm: Finding Cost Savings for Homeowners
Across America homeowners are increasingly interested in ways to understand and manage their home energy costs. Building on this momentum, Microsoft ... Read This Post
