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·Jul 8, 2016

Claiming Power: Stopping Coal and Going Green at Black Mesa

Originally published in December 2014. When the Navajo Nation’s first Tribal Council began signing deals with large energy corporations in the 1920s, the promise was that uranium, oil, gas and coal leases would bring in millions in royalty revenues and create thousands of jobs for the community. Today, nine decades…

Environment

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Claiming Power: Stopping Coal and Going Green at Black Mesa
Claiming Power: Stopping Coal and Going Green at Black Mesa

Published in Chorus Foundation

·Jul 8, 2016

How $mart: Winning Big with Energy Efficiency in Kentucky’s Coal Country

Originally published in December 2014. No one can deny it anymore: the coal industry in Appalachia is in sharp decline. And unlike historical booms and busts in the industry, this time the downturn appears to be permanent. Reasons include resource exhaustion, competition from natural gas, and the impacts of tightening…

Energy

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How $mart: Winning Big with Energy Efficiency in Kentucky’s Coal Country
How $mart: Winning Big with Energy Efficiency in Kentucky’s Coal Country

Published in Chorus Foundation

·Jul 8, 2016

Eat, Drink, Hear Great Music: Building the New Economy in Small-Town Kentucky

Originally published in December 2014. What does the collapse of the coal industry mean for Kentucky? What if it meant a strong local economy, more and better jobs, healthy communities, safe and affordable energy, opportunities for youth, and a vibrant democracy? That is the vision of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth…

Appalachia

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Eat, Drink, Hear Great Music: Building the New Economy in Small-Town Kentucky
Eat, Drink, Hear Great Music: Building the New Economy in Small-Town Kentucky

Published in Chorus Foundation

·Jul 8, 2016

A New Era for Workers: A Chicago Factory Goes Cooperative

Originally published in March 2015. When the workers at Republic Windows and Doors were fired without notice and asked to walk away from their jobs without back pay, severance, or benefits, they said — No. “They gave us like an hour, more or less,” explains Rocio Perez, a former…

Cooperatives

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Published in Chorus Foundation

·Jun 30, 2016

Taking a Seat at the Table

Just imagine: your state is highly dependent on coal, a natural resource whose days seem numbered. Meanwhile, with the announcement of the Clean Power Plan, there is an exciting opportunity for your community to engage in a just transition to a cleaner, greener economy, and the state’s engagement in the…

Environment

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Taking a Seat at the Table
Taking a Seat at the Table
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