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Hear from experts about the changing federal funding landscape and get resources to help with planning your organization’s fundraising: www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating...

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Learn how we can reduce greenhouse emissions from buildings by: 📍Strengthening local supply chains. 🌱Using bio-based materials 🔄Shifting manufacturing priorities away from linear production toward product circularity! reimagineappalachia.org/strengthenin... #ReimagineBlogs

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Now is the time to reach out - Congress needs to hear the real world stories of how the chaotic actions and budget slashes in DC are harming us here in Appalachia. Follow this link to use the tool: secure.everyaction.com/dxLfpDoHV0qW... #FundingFreeze #Congress #Action #Tool

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West Virginia has been devastated by flooding. Support the Mountain State by turning out to this upcoming fundraiser concert at 123 Pleasant St. in Morgantown, West Virginia. The suggested donation is $10. #FloodRelief #WestVirginia #LiveMusic

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The March grant is the second of 5 award cycles that Appalachian Regional Food Business Center provides to fuel the food economies of OH, WV, KY, TN, PA, VA, and MD! Get the application Checklist @ www.appalachiarfbc.org/business-bui... #InfrastructureWinsWednesdays

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53 years ago today, a Logan County WV coal waste dam collapsed killing 125, injuring 1,121, and leaving over 4,000 homeless. Learn about their story by watching this documentary by Appalshop: www.youtube.com/watch?v=smf-... #BuffaloCreekFlood @appalshop.bsky.social

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A researcher from ReImagine Appalachia heads to Nepal to learn how ICIMOD’s extensive research in climate change and economic resilience could be beneficial for organizations serving in mountain ranges! Read here: reimagineappalachia.org/what-can-app... #ReimagineBlogs @icimod.bsky.social

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Water filters are expensive AND ineffective in treating the so. coalfield water crisis. Instead we need funding for water infrastructure and the state to deliver clean water. #waterforwv @appvoices.org @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social @wvdemocrats.bsky.social

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What kinds of climate and infrastructure projects have been announced in your community and across the country? Which ones may now be at risk? With this interactive map by Grist you can use your ZIP code to find out: grist.org/accountabili... #FederalFunds #Sustainability @gristnews.bsky.social

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Attention: @coalrivermountain.bsky.social, @wvhighlands.bsky.social, Appalachian Voices and @sierraclub.org filed a lawsuit challenging the decision to grant a Clean Water Act permit for four valley fills associated with the Turkeyfoot Surface Mine in West Virginia. #EndMountainTopRemoval

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A story covered by @ohiocapitaljournal.com and others over the years, my new research & economic modeling out today shows that suspended federal EV charging station funds could mean thousands of lost jobs in Ohio & the region. ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/ev-charging-...

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If you were affected by the recent floods in #CentralAppalachia — or if you're looking for a way to help — check out our resources page with info on applying for assistance, state-specific resources, groups to follow and ways to donate. Please share! appvoices.org/central-appa...

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Have you ever looked at an abandoned lot and thought “Something AMAZING could be done with all that space!”? Well, so has the EPA, learn more with today’s Wednesday Win: www.epa.gov/newsreleases... #InfrastructureWinsWednesdays #Appalachia #BrownfieldRedevelopment

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Let's help our neighbors. Please repost. @coalrivermountain.bsky.social @wvdemocrats.bsky.social @vernon-haltom.bsky.social @appvoices.org @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social @oldgodspod.bsky.social

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 27, 2025) —Union Energy, a collaboration between the PA AFL-CIO and the PA Building Trades, will hold a Faith and Labor event called Faith and the Clean Energy Transition. St. Joseph Preparatory School 1733 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19130 McGinty Room, V250

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Learn how the efforts of passionate, hardworking locals combined with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law revived this town's economy sustainably! Read @ reimagineappalachia.org/the-industri... #circulareconomy

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"Many of these funds come from prioritized investments in coal country, a region that has economically struggled for decades." ReImagine Appalachia's Dana Kuhnline tells the New York Times, regarding the federal funding freezes. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

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Disaster Response Ministries LINK: wvumc.brtapp.com/page/donate/... KY Mutual Aid (They also need cleaning supplies, gloves, new underwear, socks, diapers, formula + more in the area.) LINK DONATE TO MISTY SKAGS: www.paypal.com/paypalme/eky... #Kentucky #Flood

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Reminder: do not send goods that people will have to spend time sorting through which takes away from relief efforts. DONATE to WVUMC Disaster Response Ministries at >>> wvumc.brtapp.com/page/donate/...

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Stream here: open.spotify.com/playlist/3br... Feeling romantic and Appalachian at the same time? Consult your doctor about our new Valentine's Day Appalaylist! #ValentinesDay #AppalachianMusic #Appalachia

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How you can help: 1: sign this petition to urge decision-makers to take action: wvrivers.salsalabs.org/mcdowell-cou... 2: Donate by following this link. (Please make sure to specify you are donating to "Hope for McDowell"). hopeinthemountains.com/donate/?fbcl... @hollergospel.bsky.social #water

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Please sign this petition to urge West Virginia lawmakers to direct funding to smaller communities that can't get clean water! wvrivers.salsalabs.org/mcdowell-cou... Water in 8 WV counties regularly runs orange or even black with heavy minerals and contaminants! #WestVirginia #CleanWater

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"I think what sometimes gets lost in the story about Appalachia is that there is actually a tremendous amount of local energy and innovation, because people love the place, and they stay here because they love it," Dana Kuhnline, from RA tells NPR. www.wvasfm.org/politics/202... #FederalFunding

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#ThoughtfulThursdays

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The $1 million grant is part of an EPA program that targets under-resourced communities burdened by pollution. Read more @ www.alleghenyfront.org/1m-epa-alleg... #InfrastructureWinsWednesdays

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The push for #CleanEnergy in PA is about real improvements in our daily lives: cleaner air, more good-paying union jobs, and lower electricity bills. As we shift away from outdated fuels, every renewable project is a step toward a future where our children and grandchildren can thrive.

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Get connected to no-cost technical assistance and bring your project to life! www.surveymonkey.com/r/F7KQ8P7 The SWPA Municipal Project Hub connects local governments, nonprofits, and schools with no-cost technical assistance to develop and fund projects that support thriving communities!

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Farmers report missing millions of dollars of promised funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, despite promises that federal funding freezes would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals. 💰 www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/... #Appalachia #FundingFreeze

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The complete 2025 ReImagine Appalachia Strategy Summit Recap is now Available! Watch all recordings @ reimagineappalachia.org/2025-strateg... In this summit, thought leaders form across sectors discussed how to advance the sustainable economy in a shifting political landscape. #SustainableBusiness

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Congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles for winning the Super Bowl for the Appalachian State of Pennsylvania! #SuperBowl2025 #Appalachia #PhiladelphiaEagles

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This beautifully written article discusses the impact unclean drinking water is having on parts of West Virginia. Learn how community members are uniting to help one another amidst their dire need for a larger scale solution. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/02/recl...

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This is the water in Leckie today. This is their water everyday. It's been bad since 2019. It doesn't have to be. #waterforwv @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social @appvoices.org @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social

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We're joining @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social Th at 4pm to discuss the southern coalfield water crisis #waterforwv @appvoices.org @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social @wvdemocrats.bsky.social @acluwv.bsky.social @cgoodwoman.bsky.social

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👷‍♀️Ensure projects are finished on time, on budget, and executed by a skilled, diverse workforce by registering @ secure.everyaction.com/rV6HCkjomkGo... #Appalachia #CommunityBenefitsAgreements

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Learn about upcoming black history month events as well as newly added books by black Appalachian Authors here! reimagineappalachia.org/celebrating-... #BlackHistoryMonth #ReImagineBlogs

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I ran $100 billion in Infrastructure and IRA programs at EPA. We obligated over $70 billion onto signed awards and contracts to protect public health and the environment. All that funding is currently frozen. Here are the facts… 🔌💡 1/X

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Many Appalachian counties in KY, WV, OH, and PA surpass the national average in per-capita manufacturing employment! In this article, RA's own Bikash Gupta says: "[Appalachia] already has a foundation for green industry to sort of come in and thrive.” www.lpm.org/news/local-n...

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For the residents of these areas, infrastructure barriers have stifled access to critical services and economic opportunities. Now, five communities are working together to improve inter-community transportation! 🚋 #InfrastructureWinsWednesdays

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Learn how artists are using iron oxide sludge that runs off from mining areas as a form of paint! 🎨 www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-01-29/e... #AppalachianArt #Creative

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"It’s a frequently held assumption, often promoted by fossil-fuel interests, that in order to pursue a cleaner environment, we need to make sacrifices for economic development. Nothing could be further from the truth." 🔥 www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/loca... #RenewableEnergy #CleanManufacturing

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Learn about grant opportunities for helping community forests! Register @ secure.everyaction.com/MC5Wa5A20kWS2_EceQEpNA2?ms=sm Grants Include: 🏗️Up to $100k for organizational capacity building 👩‍🏭$200k for workforce development 🌳No maximum request for tree canopy projects @appvoices.bsky.social

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📢Register for the first Coalition Update of the year@ reimagineappalachia.org/coalition-up... Don’t miss out on the latest regional updates and upcoming events! #GrantOpportunities #RenewableEnergy #Appalachia

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Clean energy tax credits will help Voith Hydro (a hydropower technology company) save nearly $6 Million! These savings will benefit families in York, PA by: 👏Creating good-paying, local jobs in sustainable energy! 👨‍🏭Allowing Voith to invest in safer machinery! #CIPPA #HydroelectricPower

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#waterforwv @coalrivermountain.bsky.social @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social @acluwv.bsky.social @appvoices.bsky.social @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social

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According to FEMA, insurance coverage is essential to a business owner’s disaster recovery plan for recouping lost income or damage losses. However, many business owners are facing pushback from their insurance providers. appvoices.org/2025/01/22/h... @appvoices.bsky.social #SmallBusiness #FEMA

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Tue, Jan 28, 12:00pm–1:00pm EST join @solarunitedneighbors.org for their Solar Advocacy 101 training webinar to learn how to hold impactful and effective meetings with your elected officials to protect and advance your energy rights!🔋 www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn... #SolarWebinar #SolarEnergy

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“Aaron Copland’s score to Martha Graham’s classic ballet offered the gift of simplicity, an evocation of open landscape and, most important, of spiritual renewal. Its promise of a new life proved balm for trying times.”

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#ThoughtfulThursdays #InspirationalQuotes #WendellBerry

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