Coming reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act has brought up serious issues with the formula the federal government ... Read This Post
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Building and Birthing Human and Social Capital in Central Appalachia
When people begin to feel like and be considered investors in community building, we will begin to see our region transform. —Gerry F. Roll, ... Read This Post
Kentucky Needs a Budget that Supports Shared Prosperity in the Commonwealth
Today the Kentucky General Assembly convened for the first in a 5-day special session. The primary purpose of the session is to pass a budget for the ... Read This Post
Webinar on Rural Broadband May 24, 2pm.
The National Rural Assembly is hosting a webinar that will look at the proposed changes to FCC broadband regulation and how those changes might affect ... Read This Post
New Funding Opportunities for EE/RE Advancement
Several funding opportunities in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy are currently available! See below for details: EE/RE JOB ... Read This Post
The Limits of Industrial Recruitment
The challenge of overreliance on industrial recruitment as an economic development strategy came clear in an article in today’s Lexington ... Read This Post
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
