Appalachian Region

State/local strategies

Appalachian Center for the Economy and Environment - "A regional law and policy organization. The Center works together with individual citizens and grassroots citizens' groups to clarify, analyze and act on the environmental and economic issues that affect our communities. We carry out precedent-setting litigation strategically designed to protect the environment and the health of communities. We also conduct research and analysis, and advocate for a sustainable and just economy for the region."

West Virginia Citizen Action Group - "Since 1974, advocated for better public policy, rights of individuals, a clean environment and a stronger democratic process."

Education

Appalachian South Folklife Center

Economic security

"Microbusiness - a sustainable option for West Virginia's economic legacy" (2002)

Energy/climate

West Virginia Sustainable Energy Charter -

West Virginia Interfaith Global Climate Change Campaign

West Virginia's Energy Roadmap: 2001-2020 - Governor's Energy Task Force (August, 2002)

"Prospects for landfill gas-to-energy projects in West Virginia" - The Mountain Institute (May 2006)

Environment

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

West Virginia Environmental Council - "To facilitate communication and cooperation among citizens in promoting environmental protection in West Virginia, to assist in organizing grass roots groups, to facilitate interaction among established environmental organizations, and to correspond with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies involved in the management of West Virginia's environment."

Christians for the Mountains - "An initiative to summons faithful Christians to act responsibly to God's creation.  Our focus is local and regional, the southern Appalachian Mountains region. Our first objective is the end of mountaintop removal extraction."

Cleanbrier - "Dedicated to monitoring good standards of air and water quality for Greenbrier County."

West Virginia Wilderness Coalition

Sierra Club West Virginia Chapter

Shavers Fork Coalition - "Dedicated to long-term cooperation among watershed interests in order to promote and care for the unique qualities of the Shavers Fork for the purpose of improving the region's quality of life."

Plateau Action Network - "To promote responsible economic development while supporting sustainable environmental management within our watershed."

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

Food

 

Land/transportation

Coal River Mountain Watch - " To stop the destruction of our communities and environment by mountaintop removal mining, to improve the quality of life in our area and to help rebuild sustainable communities."

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy - "One of the state's oldest environmental activist organizations."

Land Trust of the Eastern Panhandle - "Formed in 1994 to provide landowners and concerned citizens with a powerful tool to safeguard farmland, open space, scenic views, parkland and historic landscapes for future generations."

Friends of the Mountains

Water

West Virginia Rivers Coalition

Greenbrier River Watershed Association