Archive: Greene County
It is disgusting and hateful that KKK flyers are being distributed throughout Greene County over the past few weeks, but it should not be surprising. White supremacists are everywhere, and white supremacy is embedded in many of our institutions. No community is immune from this hateful ideology, and a community that willfully ignores this hateful […]
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In February, while the company was contemplating the $60-million coal-refuse impoundment, David Stetson, CEO of Contura Energy, stated “…it is clear that these properties are not economical and will not be able to deliver the kind of value we strive for in our portfolio.” I decipher this statement as, ‘the higher-ups at Contura Energy are […]
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NEWS FLASH – We live in an economy driven by a free market, and even with four years of the Trump Administration and PA legislators reducing regulations and passing tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry, the market for these energy sources is quickly declining. Locally, Cumberland Mine just announced that it has renegotiated coal […]
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There is a word for this in Japanese, shinrin-yoku (森林浴), which translates to ‘forest bathing’. I’ll think of this when I am out in the woods sometimes, when being immersed in the forest does literally feel cleansing. So there you go! In case you needed another excuse to get out of the house. Veronica Coptis […]
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There were opportunities to connect and chat with solar installers and local non-profits. There were also various vendors selling local art, jewelry, eco-goods, and wine. According to Henry McKay from Solar United Neighbors, “We had a blast at the festival talking with Greene County residents about their vision for a solar-powered future and signing them […]
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