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Press Release OVEC Nov 10, 2016
Media Advisory: Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock in Opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline!
We hold this action to stand in solidarity with Native Americans from more than 200 tribes, who have come together in unprecedented unity to defend the land, sacred sites, and water of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). More
Issues: Pipelines, Water
Media Advisory: Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock in Opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline!
We hold this action to stand in solidarity with Native Americans from more than 200 tribes, who have come together in unprecedented unity to defend the land, sacred sites, and water of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). More
Issues: Pipelines, Water
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Nov 4, 2016
Stand Up to Fracking in the Wayne National Forest
Speak up! BLM wants to auction off leasing rights to oil and gas companies for 1600 acres in Ohio’s only national forest, Wayne National Forest. This auction will allow the leasing and fracking of public lands. Public comments must be received by November 14. More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Stand Up to Fracking in the Wayne National Forest
Speak up! BLM wants to auction off leasing rights to oil and gas companies for 1600 acres in Ohio’s only national forest, Wayne National Forest. This auction will allow the leasing and fracking of public lands. Public comments must be received by November 14. More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Nov 4, 2016
Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock! #NoDAPL Solidarity Rally Nov. 15 in Huntington
Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock! #NoDAPL Solidarity Rally, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 15 @US Army Corps, 502 Eighth St, Huntington, WV More
Issues: Climate change, Faith, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock! #NoDAPL Solidarity Rally Nov. 15 in Huntington
Appalachia Stands with Standing Rock! #NoDAPL Solidarity Rally, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 15 @US Army Corps, 502 Eighth St, Huntington, WV More
Issues: Climate change, Faith, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Oct 13, 2016
Hey Boone County, Defend Your Water at October 17 Meeting
The Boone County meeting will discuss the draft PSD Source Water Protection Plan. Comment Oct. 17 in person or by writing by Oct. 31 More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Hey Boone County, Defend Your Water at October 17 Meeting
The Boone County meeting will discuss the draft PSD Source Water Protection Plan. Comment Oct. 17 in person or by writing by Oct. 31 More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Oct 5, 2016
We Need You to Help Monitor Water Quality Along Proposed Pipeline Route
Calling all volunteer water quality monitors. What: Fracked Gas Pipeline Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Training When: Sunday, October 16, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: Coonskin Park Tennis Center, Charleston, WV If you are interested in attending the training, please fill out the application linked to in this post--by October 10. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale, Water
We Need You to Help Monitor Water Quality Along Proposed Pipeline Route
Calling all volunteer water quality monitors. What: Fracked Gas Pipeline Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Training When: Sunday, October 16, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: Coonskin Park Tennis Center, Charleston, WV If you are interested in attending the training, please fill out the application linked to in this post--by October 10. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, Rogersville Shale, Water
Newsletter OVEC Oct 3, 2016
Winds of Change, Fall 2016
OVEC’s board of directors, with the help of a dedicated Leadership Transition Committee, has selected Natalie Thompson as OVEC’s next executive director. Congratulations, Natalie! And thanks to the committee, for a job well done! More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Winds of Change, Fall 2016
OVEC’s board of directors, with the help of a dedicated Leadership Transition Committee, has selected Natalie Thompson as OVEC’s next executive director. Congratulations, Natalie! And thanks to the committee, for a job well done! More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Social justice, Water
Action Alert Vivian Aug 31, 2016
Meet Our New ED and Check Out the Action Opps
In this alert: Meet Our Incoming ED and Wish Janet Well. Watch Your Water and Keep Your Kroger, Stay Tuned for Opp to Tell Researchers about MTR and Health More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Meet Our New ED and Check Out the Action Opps
In this alert: Meet Our Incoming ED and Wish Janet Well. Watch Your Water and Keep Your Kroger, Stay Tuned for Opp to Tell Researchers about MTR and Health More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jul 15, 2016
Loopholes and Judgement Toxic to WV’s Drinking Water
A guest blog by Barbara Daniels and Tom Rhule, with the WV Mountain Party Environmental Justice Committee. Note that all opinions expressed are those of the bloggers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of OVEC members and staff. Factual statements below are the result of the writers’ research and have not been fact-checked by OVEC. For more than a […] More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Loopholes and Judgement Toxic to WV’s Drinking Water
A guest blog by Barbara Daniels and Tom Rhule, with the WV Mountain Party Environmental Justice Committee. Note that all opinions expressed are those of the bloggers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of OVEC members and staff. Factual statements below are the result of the writers’ research and have not been fact-checked by OVEC. For more than a […] More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Press Release OVEC May 18, 2016
Mountain Valley Pipeline Would Impose $Billions in Costs on Local People, Communities, According to New Research
A new study by Charlottesville-based Key-Log Economics (“Economic Costs of the Mountain Valley Pipeline: Effects on Property Value, Ecosystem Services, and Economic Development in Virginia and West Virginia”) estimates the total cost to an eight-county region in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia to $8.0 to $8.9 billion, in present value terms. More
Issues: FERC, Pipelines, Water
Mountain Valley Pipeline Would Impose $Billions in Costs on Local People, Communities, According to New Research
A new study by Charlottesville-based Key-Log Economics (“Economic Costs of the Mountain Valley Pipeline: Effects on Property Value, Ecosystem Services, and Economic Development in Virginia and West Virginia”) estimates the total cost to an eight-county region in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia to $8.0 to $8.9 billion, in present value terms. More
Issues: FERC, Pipelines, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 10, 2016
Update on the Environmental Songwriting Contest
Several months ago we told you about the Environmental Songwriting Contest With Cash Prizes. Use the power of music to address some of the most important issues of our time, and please help spread the word: A message from the Connecticut Songwriters Association: Calling All Songwriters: The international Environmental Songwriting Contest, sponsored by the CT Songwriters Association, is […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Update on the Environmental Songwriting Contest
Several months ago we told you about the Environmental Songwriting Contest With Cash Prizes. Use the power of music to address some of the most important issues of our time, and please help spread the word: A message from the Connecticut Songwriters Association: Calling All Songwriters: The international Environmental Songwriting Contest, sponsored by the CT Songwriters Association, is […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Apr 24, 2016
Derrick Jensen, MTR and the Ruffed Grouse
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Derrick Jensen, an activist and the author of more than 20 books, about environmental destruction, violence against women, racism, imperialism, and so on. Derrick says his work is about “trying to stop this culture from destroying the biosphere.” The interview will air tonight, Sunday, April 24, at […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Derrick Jensen, MTR and the Ruffed Grouse
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Derrick Jensen, an activist and the author of more than 20 books, about environmental destruction, violence against women, racism, imperialism, and so on. Derrick says his work is about “trying to stop this culture from destroying the biosphere.” The interview will air tonight, Sunday, April 24, at […] More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Apr 19, 2016
April 20 Hearing on Fracking Waste Injection Permit
Short notice: Public hearing April 20! In an earlier blog we noted: The Beckley Register-Herald reports: “A Department of Environmental Protection permit application renewal for an underground injection control well used to dispose of oil and natural gas waste in the Trap Hill area of Raleigh County is open for public comment…” More details on […] More
Issues: DEP, Fracking, Water
April 20 Hearing on Fracking Waste Injection Permit
Short notice: Public hearing April 20! In an earlier blog we noted: The Beckley Register-Herald reports: “A Department of Environmental Protection permit application renewal for an underground injection control well used to dispose of oil and natural gas waste in the Trap Hill area of Raleigh County is open for public comment…” More details on […] More
Issues: DEP, Fracking, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Apr 18, 2016
Earth Day(s) Activities Going on This Week, and to End of Month; Vote!
April’s greening of the land is here and so are Earth Day events, to help us learn about ways to green up our lives and our communities. If you are in Huntington, Charleston or Parkersburg we hope you will join OVEC at these events: April 20: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Earth Day at MU Student Center Plaza. OVEC […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Social justice, Water
Earth Day(s) Activities Going on This Week, and to End of Month; Vote!
April’s greening of the land is here and so are Earth Day events, to help us learn about ways to green up our lives and our communities. If you are in Huntington, Charleston or Parkersburg we hope you will join OVEC at these events: April 20: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Earth Day at MU Student Center Plaza. OVEC […] More
Issues: Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Apr 14, 2016
Comment Now on Source Water Protection Plans
As you will recall, in January 2014 a Freedom Industries chemical spill into the Elk River poisoned the drinking water of some 300,000 West Virginians. Under intense public pressure, legislators passed some new laws to protect human health (and in following years, the legislators have been rolling back those protections, but that’s another story). One of the laws still […] More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Water, WV American Water
Comment Now on Source Water Protection Plans
As you will recall, in January 2014 a Freedom Industries chemical spill into the Elk River poisoned the drinking water of some 300,000 West Virginians. Under intense public pressure, legislators passed some new laws to protect human health (and in following years, the legislators have been rolling back those protections, but that’s another story). One of the laws still […] More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Water, WV American Water
Newsletter OVEC Mar 28, 2016
Winds of Change, Spring 2016
In December, OVEC organized a one-day, statewide meeting called It’s A Gas at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp, which was attended by representatives of organizations across West Virginia working on various aspects of deep shale oil and gas “development.” More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Water
Winds of Change, Spring 2016
In December, OVEC organized a one-day, statewide meeting called It’s A Gas at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp, which was attended by representatives of organizations across West Virginia working on various aspects of deep shale oil and gas “development.” More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 14, 2016
Fayette County: March for Common Sense Water Testing, March 18
#KidsNeedCleanWater March for Common Sense Water Testing Friday, March 18 at noon in Fayetteville, WV A call to action from Headwaters Defense We are marching from the Fayette County Courthouse lawn to the Department of Health to demand that the DHHR conduct comprehensive water testing at the Fayetteville Elementary School. Throughout Fayette County there have been numerous […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pollution, Water
Fayette County: March for Common Sense Water Testing, March 18
#KidsNeedCleanWater March for Common Sense Water Testing Friday, March 18 at noon in Fayetteville, WV A call to action from Headwaters Defense We are marching from the Fayette County Courthouse lawn to the Department of Health to demand that the DHHR conduct comprehensive water testing at the Fayetteville Elementary School. Throughout Fayette County there have been numerous […] More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pollution, Water
Action Alert Vivian Mar 6, 2016
March Madness: Come Out, Speak Up
Much to do in March! Comment on frack waste barging, compressor stations. Come out for democracy, safe water and have fun at the same time. More
Issues: Fracking, Social justice, Water
March Madness: Come Out, Speak Up
Much to do in March! Comment on frack waste barging, compressor stations. Come out for democracy, safe water and have fun at the same time. More
Issues: Fracking, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 6, 2016
Source Water Protection Plans: Have Your Say
The law requires most of the state's public water systems to write up Source Water Protection Plans (SWPPs) by July 1, 2016. The water utilities are required to encourage public participation in creating the plans. We're encouraging you to get involved, too. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Health, Water, WV American Water
Source Water Protection Plans: Have Your Say
The law requires most of the state's public water systems to write up Source Water Protection Plans (SWPPs) by July 1, 2016. The water utilities are required to encourage public participation in creating the plans. We're encouraging you to get involved, too. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Health, Water, WV American Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 10, 2016
Obi Henderson’s Comments at WV / Flint Solidarity Press Conference
Read here for the comments Obi Henderson delivered during the nearly 40-group Citizen Groups Unite for Water Justice press conference held February 9 at the WV State Capitol. Obi is CEO of Dreams Community Development Corporation and was one of the 300,000 West Virginians impacted by the January, 2014 #wvwatercrisis. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Obi Henderson’s Comments at WV / Flint Solidarity Press Conference
Read here for the comments Obi Henderson delivered during the nearly 40-group Citizen Groups Unite for Water Justice press conference held February 9 at the WV State Capitol. Obi is CEO of Dreams Community Development Corporation and was one of the 300,000 West Virginians impacted by the January, 2014 #wvwatercrisis. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 10, 2016
Webinar: Flint, Environmental Racism, and the Black Church’s Environmental Heritage
The Green Faith webinar, featuring Dr. Melanie Harris, is set for 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern) on February 18 and is titled "Flint, Environmental Racism, and the Black Church’s Environmental Heritage." Register today for this webinar – and please share this invitation with friends and colleagues. Register even if you can’t attend, and Green Faith will send you the recording link. More
Issues: Pollution, Racial inequality, Social justice, Water
Webinar: Flint, Environmental Racism, and the Black Church’s Environmental Heritage
The Green Faith webinar, featuring Dr. Melanie Harris, is set for 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern) on February 18 and is titled "Flint, Environmental Racism, and the Black Church’s Environmental Heritage." Register today for this webinar – and please share this invitation with friends and colleagues. Register even if you can’t attend, and Green Faith will send you the recording link. More
Issues: Pollution, Racial inequality, Social justice, Water