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Hoots and Hollers Vivian Aug 28, 2013
Work of Art To Lead the Way: The Great Ohio River Relay
This fall, a baton that symbolizes water, mountains and life itself, will be passed by relay along the entire 981-mile length of the Ohio River. Participants will move the baton along the river by canoe or kayak, or along the river’s banks by foot, bicycle, rollerblade or skateboard — by any human-powered means. More
Issues: Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
Work of Art To Lead the Way: The Great Ohio River Relay
This fall, a baton that symbolizes water, mountains and life itself, will be passed by relay along the entire 981-mile length of the Ohio River. Participants will move the baton along the river by canoe or kayak, or along the river’s banks by foot, bicycle, rollerblade or skateboard — by any human-powered means. More
Issues: Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Aug 20, 2013
Volunteers Sought for Great Ohio River Relay
The Huntington Herald Dispatch carries a story today about the need for volunteers from our area to take part in the Great Ohio River Relay. Join up! Tentatively starting around September 22, OVEC has committed to providing relayers for the baton between Pt. Pleasant, WV and Ironton, OH. If you are interested in helping, contact […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice
Volunteers Sought for Great Ohio River Relay
The Huntington Herald Dispatch carries a story today about the need for volunteers from our area to take part in the Great Ohio River Relay. Join up! Tentatively starting around September 22, OVEC has committed to providing relayers for the baton between Pt. Pleasant, WV and Ironton, OH. If you are interested in helping, contact […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Aug 13, 2013
Tell WV Public Service Commission to Support Greater Energy Efficiency Now
Guest Blog by Energy Efficient West Virginia Today the West Virginia Public Service Commission held a hearing to review Appalachian Power’s energy efficiency programs for the past year and evaluate their plans for 2014. Intervening parties include Energy Efficient West Virginia. Appalachian Power will present a couple new pilot programs and they will continue to […] More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency, Social justice
Tell WV Public Service Commission to Support Greater Energy Efficiency Now
Guest Blog by Energy Efficient West Virginia Today the West Virginia Public Service Commission held a hearing to review Appalachian Power’s energy efficiency programs for the past year and evaluate their plans for 2014. Intervening parties include Energy Efficient West Virginia. Appalachian Power will present a couple new pilot programs and they will continue to […] More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Dan Aug 13, 2013
Corporate Attacks Show Need for Economic Transition
From Southern West Virginia to Detroit, there is a corporate attack happening on working people’s pensions and benefits. While we hold out hope for a good settlement between the UMWA and Patriot Coal, there was no reason for this situation. Promises were made in exchange for hard work from these miners, and these promises should be […] More
Issues: Clean elections, Coal, Health, Pollution, Social justice
Corporate Attacks Show Need for Economic Transition
From Southern West Virginia to Detroit, there is a corporate attack happening on working people’s pensions and benefits. While we hold out hope for a good settlement between the UMWA and Patriot Coal, there was no reason for this situation. Promises were made in exchange for hard work from these miners, and these promises should be […] More
Issues: Clean elections, Coal, Health, Pollution, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Aug 3, 2013
The Great Ohio River Relay Needs You!
August 29 update: The kick-off event will be in Pittsburgh at the Mr. Rogers statue, not Point Pleasant Park Calling all kayakers, canoeists, bicyclists, walkers, runners, rollerbladers or anyone who can transport a baton by any non-fossil fuel means. And, calling anyone who can attend a rally. We’re going to need you to help us […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
The Great Ohio River Relay Needs You!
August 29 update: The kick-off event will be in Pittsburgh at the Mr. Rogers statue, not Point Pleasant Park Calling all kayakers, canoeists, bicyclists, walkers, runners, rollerbladers or anyone who can transport a baton by any non-fossil fuel means. And, calling anyone who can attend a rally. We’re going to need you to help us […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Jul 8, 2013
Gainesville Loves Mountains and You Can Too
Kudos to Gainesville Loves Mountains for two years of work which has resulted in the writing of an ordinance which would permanently end Gainesville Regional Utilities’ use of mountaintop-removal mined coal. Learn more here and sign a petition to help enact this ordianace here. Thanks GLM for setting an example the whole nation can follow! More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Gainesville Loves Mountains and You Can Too
Kudos to Gainesville Loves Mountains for two years of work which has resulted in the writing of an ordinance which would permanently end Gainesville Regional Utilities’ use of mountaintop-removal mined coal. Learn more here and sign a petition to help enact this ordianace here. Thanks GLM for setting an example the whole nation can follow! More
Issues: Coal, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Dan May 30, 2013
Solidarity, People
The May 20 rally at the FirstEnergy shareholder meeting in Morgantown, WV, included union members from the Utility Workers Union of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and others protesting over contract negotiations and CEO pay. Also rallying were Sierra Club members, Energy Efficient West Virginia and […] More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Social justice
Solidarity, People
The May 20 rally at the FirstEnergy shareholder meeting in Morgantown, WV, included union members from the Utility Workers Union of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and others protesting over contract negotiations and CEO pay. Also rallying were Sierra Club members, Energy Efficient West Virginia and […] More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Dustin White Apr 25, 2013
A Child’s World
I stood behind the table watching the young girl study the images. Her long dirty-blonde hair glistened in the sun and swayed in the chilly breeze. She must have been around eleven or twelve. She spoke softly to her younger brother. He was about seven or eight but you could see his young […] More
Issues: Coal, EPA, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
A Child’s World
I stood behind the table watching the young girl study the images. Her long dirty-blonde hair glistened in the sun and swayed in the chilly breeze. She must have been around eleven or twelve. She spoke softly to her younger brother. He was about seven or eight but you could see his young […] More
Issues: Coal, EPA, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers Dan Mar 29, 2013
Patriot workers, retirees and their families deserve justice.
After a West Virginia legislative session fraught with bad bills such as the weakening of the selenium standard for streams and making the contents of the toxic fracking fluid a “trade secret,” there were a couple of bright spots this past week. One of which occurred when The House of Delegates on Monday called for […] More
Issues: Coal, Health, Social justice
Patriot workers, retirees and their families deserve justice.
After a West Virginia legislative session fraught with bad bills such as the weakening of the selenium standard for streams and making the contents of the toxic fracking fluid a “trade secret,” there were a couple of bright spots this past week. One of which occurred when The House of Delegates on Monday called for […] More
Issues: Coal, Health, Social justice
Newsletter OVEC Jul 11, 2012
Winds of Change, July 2012
No matter how it is mined, the coal we burn for electricity is a driving force of global climate disruption. However, mountaintop-removal-mined coal disrupts and destroys entire communities and ecosystems even before it is burned. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Marcellus Shale, Pollution, Social justice
Winds of Change, July 2012
No matter how it is mined, the coal we burn for electricity is a driving force of global climate disruption. However, mountaintop-removal-mined coal disrupts and destroys entire communities and ecosystems even before it is burned. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Marcellus Shale, Pollution, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Janet Keating May 1, 2012
What’s up with a Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice?
On May 10, at the West Virginia Woman’s Club in Charleston, OVEC and our partner organizations, the Loretto Community at the United Nations, the Feminist Task Force of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, and the Civil Society Institute, are organizing and hosting the first ever U. S. Climate Justice Tribunal. Women throughout Central […] More
Issues: Climate change, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
What’s up with a Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice?
On May 10, at the West Virginia Woman’s Club in Charleston, OVEC and our partner organizations, the Loretto Community at the United Nations, the Feminist Task Force of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, and the Civil Society Institute, are organizing and hosting the first ever U. S. Climate Justice Tribunal. Women throughout Central […] More
Issues: Climate change, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Newsletter OVEC Dec 1, 2011
Winds of Change, December 2011
On September 26, the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, held an “oversight field hearing” in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Winds of Change, December 2011
On September 26, the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, held an “oversight field hearing” in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Aug 15, 2011
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Central Appalachian Residents in Mountaintop Mining Counties
We examined the health-related quality of life of residents in mountaintop mining counties of Appalachia using the 2006 national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Central Appalachian Residents in Mountaintop Mining Counties
We examined the health-related quality of life of residents in mountaintop mining counties of Appalachia using the 2006 national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Apr 5, 2011
Poverty and Mortality Disparities in Central Appalachia: Mountaintop Mining and Environmental Justice
This study investigated the associations between poverty rates, Appalachian mountaintop coal mining, and age-adjusted total mortality rates to determine if persons exposed to this form of mining experience greater poverty and higher death rates compared to other types of mining or other areas of Appalachia More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice
Poverty and Mortality Disparities in Central Appalachia: Mountaintop Mining and Environmental Justice
This study investigated the associations between poverty rates, Appalachian mountaintop coal mining, and age-adjusted total mortality rates to determine if persons exposed to this form of mining experience greater poverty and higher death rates compared to other types of mining or other areas of Appalachia More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jul 11, 2010
A Comparative Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life for Residents of U.S. Counties with and without Coal Mining
We compared health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in mining and non-mining counties in and out of Appalachia using the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
A Comparative Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life for Residents of U.S. Counties with and without Coal Mining
We compared health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in mining and non-mining counties in and out of Appalachia using the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 11, 2010
Mountaintop Mining Consequences
Damage to ecosystems and threats to human health and the lack of effective mitigation require new approaches to mining regulation More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Mountaintop Mining Consequences
Damage to ecosystems and threats to human health and the lack of effective mitigation require new approaches to mining regulation More
Issues: Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jul 9, 2009
Mortality in Appalachian Coal Mining Regions: The Value of Statistical Life Lost
We compared age-adjusted mortality rates and socioeconomic conditions across four county groups: Appalachia with high levels of coal mining, Appalachia with lower mining levels, Appalachia without coal mining, and other counties in the nation. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Mortality in Appalachian Coal Mining Regions: The Value of Statistical Life Lost
We compared age-adjusted mortality rates and socioeconomic conditions across four county groups: Appalachia with high levels of coal mining, Appalachia with lower mining levels, Appalachia without coal mining, and other counties in the nation. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
People in Action Gallery Vivian May 30, 2006
Coal River Residents Start Pennies of Promise
From the Associated Press: Coal River Valley residents launched a fundraising effort to build a new school in Raleigh County by presenting about 90 pounds of pennies and a piece of their mind to Gov. Joe Manchin on Tuesday. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Coal River Residents Start Pennies of Promise
From the Associated Press: Coal River Valley residents launched a fundraising effort to build a new school in Raleigh County by presenting about 90 pounds of pennies and a piece of their mind to Gov. Joe Manchin on Tuesday. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Social justice
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