Support for renewable energy in Central Appalachia is growing, prompting policy makers to consider incentives for renewable energy and energy ... Read This Post
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Local Banking Boosts Local Communities
2010 Rural Small Business Trends Small Business Trends, an online publication for small business owners and entrepreneurs, has compiled the top 10 ... Read This Post
Dr. Margaret Palmer on the Colbert Show
The recently released report “Mountaintop Mining Consequences”, published in Science’s January issue can be summarized by lead author Margaret Palmer ... Read This Post
KHIC goes BIG
Last week, London-based venture capital firm Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) broke ground on a LEED-certified business incubator ... Read This Post
New Study: Central Appalachian Coal in Decline
An important new study released this week paints a startling picture of the trajectory of coal in Central Appalachia, and makes a strong case for the ... Read This Post
Local Forestry, Local Economies
The local food movement – buying and eating food grown within the community, state or region—has garnered a lot of attention of late, creating a buzz ... Read This Post
Wind Turbines and Property Values
A recent study released by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory evaluated the impact of wind power on residential property values, examining the sales ... Read This Post
Coal Country Beeworks
With thousand of acres mined over the years in Central Appalachia, establishing constructive uses for former mine sites has been a slow process. An ... Read This Post
Carry Me Ohio
By Kristin Tracz SocialDocumentary.net is a resource for telling stories through photographs, making it easy for photographers and journalists to ... Read This Post
Coal: 2009 in Review
By Kristin Tracz End of the year ‘year in review’ reports pointed to the fact that no new coal plants broke ground in 2009, and Energy Information ... Read This Post
One Path: Residential Energy Efficiency
As the country continues to battle with tough economic conditions, projects that aim to jump start the sluggish economy continue to catch the ... Read This Post