The challenge of overreliance on industrial recruitment as an economic development strategy came clear in an article in today’s Lexington ... Read This Post
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Tourism: A Potential Path to a Sustainable Future
Despite the economic downturn, tourism remains big business in the region and is an important potential path for Central Appalachia's economic ... Read This Post
Federal Legislation Would Enable Some Rural Residents to Afford Energy Efficiency Improvements
The Rural Energy Savings Program Act (S. 3102 / H.R. 4785) On March 10, 2010, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act was introduced in Congress. The ... Read This Post
Travel Green in Appalachia!
“Travel Green Appalachia” (http://www.travelgreenappalachia.com/) partners with folks in the public and private sectors to help promote green tourism. ... Read This Post
“A Clean Glass of Water for Every Appalachian Child”
"A Clean Glass of Water for Every Appalachian Child" by Helen Matthews Lewis is more than a modest proposal; it is a call to action. Our greatest and ... Read This Post
Upcoming Green Building Conference in Boone, NC
There will be a green building conference entitled "Community Based Facilities, With Sustainable Values" on Monday, June 21, 2010 to Tuesday, June 22, ... Read This Post
Lessons from Britain’s Appalachia?
Grist’s Jonathan Hiskes wrote recently about Wales, dubbed ‘Britain’s Appalachia’, and its intentional journey towards a ... Read This Post
Pine Mountain Settlement School Symposium: Registration Deadline April 26
From Randal Pfleger at the Pine Mountain Settlement School: Greetings from Pine Mountain Settlement School! Registration Deadline for the ... Read This Post
Win-Win-Win for Rural America
New legislation filed recently in Congress would go a long way toward helping people and businesses in rural areas like Central Appalachia save money ... Read This Post
Community Colleges and Green Jobs
As traditional manufacturing industries face a diminishing workforce and offer secure employment to fewer and fewer workers, some employees are going ... Read This Post
Grow Appalachia
Healthy local food options. Enhanced sense of community through discovery of Appalachian heritage and knowledge. Potential sources of new income. ... Read This Post
Report Shows Major Economic Benefit from Energy Efficiency Implementation in the South
A report entitled “Energy Efficiency in the South” was released yesterday by the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance; it reflects an in-depth ... Read This Post
