Appalachian Coalfields Delegation to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
A group of approximately 15 citizen-activists have played a central role in the CSD-14 & 15 in New York (2006 & 2007). While there, they voiced their "no such thing as clean coal" message in various NGO caucuses. They were a key voice on a panel organized by CitNet and the Appalachian Coalition entitled "The Sustainable Production and Consumption of Energy: Views from Civil Society." They also organized an event entitled Music for the Mountains in Harlem at St. Mary's Church. See more at www.stopmtr.org.
Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy
Deindustrialization and job loss play an increasingly corosive role in family and community life. As such, meaningful livelihoods becomes a key issue for regional sustainbility. The coalition held a regional conferences in November 2005, and September 2006 roundtable on the linkages possible between sustainable livelihoods and renewable energy.
In the Spring of 2007, the Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy (AIRE) was formed with generous support from the Mental Insight Foundation. AIRE is currently our major focus.