The outright collapse of the coal industry, on top of decades of economic distress, has created an unprecedented crisis. Eastern Kentucky has lost ... Read This Post
Energy
Building momentum in clean energy one county at a time
In the past two years, the Mountain Association has helped with a series of solar projects in Letcher County, which is deep in the coalfields of far ... Read This Post
Improving the health and efficiency of homes
Nearly all Eastern Kentucky counties are defined as economically distressed by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and while economic conditions have ... Read This Post
Energy Equipment and Book Lending Library
Equipment Lending The Mountain Association has various hand-held and data-logging tools available for short-term borrowing by individuals or ... Read This Post
Local Governments Prepare for Tax Revenue Declines With Energy Savings
Local governments across Eastern Kentucky are beginning to prepare for big impacts to their budgets with the decline of various tax revenues as a ... Read This Post
Silver Run Ceramics – Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Frederick Bartolovic and Michelle Strader own Silver Run Ceramics in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, in Boyd County. Out of their home ceramics studio on ... Read This Post
Mountain Truck Parts – Isom, Kentucky
While just over 1,000 people call the small town of Isom, Kentucky, home, the town is located at a key crossroads in Letcher County, making it a hub ... Read This Post
COAP, Inc. – Harlan, Kentucky
Since 1977, COAP, Inc. based in Harlan, Kentucky, has been working to provide affordable, safe and energy efficient housing to moderate, low, and ... Read This Post
Healthy At Home: Indoor Air Quality
We’re all spending more time at home these days – and a lot of us are cooking and cleaning more. Now is a great time to practice habits that keep ... Read This Post
Union Church – Berea, Kentucky
Union Church in Berea powers a third of their energy needs from the sun. Installed in 2016, the solar panels generate 20 kilowatts of electricity ... Read This Post
United Methodist Mountain Mission Saves on Energy Across 8 Locations
Note added on March 22, 2020: During COVID-19 United Methodist Mountain Mission has closed their stores. They are not getting sales that help them ... Read This Post
HOMES Inc. – Whitesburg, Kentucky
For over 30 years, HOMES Inc. has been working to build affordable, energy efficient housing in southeastern Kentucky. Since 1984, the ... Read This Post
