Press Release: Appalachian Groups and Impacted Communities Unveil Flood Resilience Policy Priorities
APPALACHIA — ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation were joined by local elected officials and advocates today to detail a four-pillar flood resilience policy roadmap…
Read More Press Statement: Rep. Cartwright joined educators, advocates and local electeds to celebrate Northeast Pennsylvania job growth thanks to historic Biden climate and infrastructure laws
Press Statement: Rep. Matt Cartwright joined community leaders, advocates and educators at Luzerne County Community College yesterday to highlight federal investments that are coming to Northeast Pennsylvania that are creating…
Read More Press Statement: Appalachian Groups Send Letter to Congress Seeking Critical Investments in Appalachian Flood Resilience Programs & Workforce Development
Press Statement: A group of 60 organizations and elected officials spanning the Appalachian region have crafted and delivered an open letter to Congress urging the support of crucial investments for…
Read More ReImagine Appalachia on President Biden’s Historic Climate Announcement Celebrating Earth Week
Today United States President Joe Biden announced the launch of the Solar For All program and advancements for the American Climate Core in celebration of Earth Week. ReImagine Appalachia, Campaign…
Read More Press Statement: ReImagine Appalachia Unveils Report Highlighting Federal Programs Transforming the Appalachian Region
Press Statement: ReImagine Appalachia released a comprehensive new report, meticulously detailing a multitude of federal programs that are playing a pivotal role in rejuvenating damaged lands in the Appalachian region,…
Read More Press Statement: ReImagine Appalachia Applauds EPA’s $500 Million Grant to Appalachian Community Capital
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Neurohr, [email protected], 717-364-6452 REIMAGINE APPALACHIA APPLAUDS EPA’S $500 MILLION GRANT TO APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL Grant Will Boost Green Energy Investments in Low-Income Appalachian Communities APPALACHIA…
Read More Press Statement: ReImagine Appalachia on President Biden’s Proposed $8 Billion Investment in American Climate Corps
ReImagine Appalachia wholeheartedly supports President Biden's budget request for $8 billion in additional funding for the American Climate Corps. This crucial investment aligns perfectly with our core beliefs and goals.…
Read More Press Release: New Report Details Co-Ops in Appalachia Could Be Key to Harnessing Potential of Investments in the Future Energy Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024 Contact: John Neurohr, [email protected], 717-364-6452 New Reports Details Co-Ops in Appalachia Could Be Key to Harnessing Potential of Investments in the Future Energy Economy…
Read More Press Statement: ReImagine Appalachia Responds to Appalachian Regional Commission Announcement of Green Manufacturing ARISE Grants
ReImagine Appalachia's press statement on the announcement that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded two new grants totaling over $14.5 million to boost sustainable manufacturing and workforce development through its…
Read More Media Advisory: ReImagine Appalachia to host a virtual summit on shuttered coal plants
Reimagine Appalachia will host a virtual “ReImagining Shuttered Coal Plants Summit” on Thursday, October 5th, from 3-5PM EST. It will focus on the potential and challenges in creating sustainable development…
Read More ReImagine Appalachia Hails President Biden’s American Climate Corps
The American Climate Corps will prioritize communities that are traditionally left behind, including energy communities that powered our nation for generations. The revived Corps is welcome news and builds on…
Read More MORE THAN 30 ADVOCATES, ELECTED LEADERS IN COAL COMMUNITIES SIGN ONTO LETTER DECRYING HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ ENORMOUS STEP BACKWARDS
APPALACHIA — Leaders and advocates from across coal country sounded the alarm in a letter to Congress today, warning that draconian cuts in proposed appropriations legislation would dramatically undercut economic…
Read More Media Advisory: Union’s Latest Agreement Following “The Summer of Strikes,” Showcases Growing Worker Power this Labor Day
The summer of 2023 is already being hailed as “The Summer of Strikes.” Waves of workers are walking off the job to demand fair pay, fair working conditions, dignity and…
Read More Press Release: New Report Finds Targeted Employment Program Could Boost Income, Improve Quality of Life in Appalachia
Press Release: “Targeted Employment: Reconnecting Appalachia’s Disconnected Workforce” is a new report from ReImagine Appalachia, the Keystone Research Center, and the Ohio River Valley Institute. It examines how to reverse…
Read More Media Advisory: Federal Jobs Program Could Bring New Hope and Opportunity to Discouraged Workers, Transform Appalachia’s Economy
A new report by ReImagine Appalachia, Ohio River Valley Institute, and Keystone Research Center examines the potential impact of a federal job subsidy program, or its equivalent using federal climate…
Read More Press Statement: New Report from ReImagine Appalachia Outlines Path to Electrifying Buses
Appalachia — This morning, ReImagine Appalachia released Electrifying Transit, a new paper that highlights one of the unique opportunities from the federal climate infrastructure package - greening buses and creating…
Read More Press Statement: More Than 100 Attend ReImagine Appalachia’s Landmark Community Benefits and Labor Standards Summit
Appalachia —This past Tuesday and Thursday, more than 300 people registered for the virtual landmark conference hosted by ReImagine Appalachia. The Community Benefits Summit featured speakers like Athens, Ohio Mayor…
Read More Media Advisory: ReImagine Appalachia to Hold Landmark Community Benefits and Labor Standards Summit
Appalachia —On Tuesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 25, ReImagine Appalachia is hosting a Community Benefits Summit, where speakers like Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patterson, Cornell’s Director of Labor Leadership…
Read More Press Release: Debt Ceiling Proposal a Huge Blow to Appalachia-Would Reverse Course on Climate, Jobs, Clean Energy, Manufacturing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Virginia Alvino Young, 714-267-1623, [email protected] DEBT CEILING PROPOSAL A HUGE BLOW TO APPALACHIA – WOULD REVERSE COURSE ON CLIMATE, JOBS, CLEAN ENERGY, MANUFACTURING — The House…
Read More Press Release: New Report Outlines Job Impacts of ‘Green Locomotives’ at PA Plant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Virginia Alvino Young, 714-267-1623, [email protected] NEW REPORT OUTLINES JOB IMPACTS OF ‘GREEN LOCOMOTIVES’ AT PA PLANT — PA can have cleaner, safer rail system; thousands more…
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