October 6, 2009 -
The morning after the CBS News program "60 Minutes" aired its investigation into the hazards of coal ash waste from coal-burning power plants, the people of South Carolina awoke to some worrisome news about coal ash close to home.
October 6, 2009 -
By Rinku Sen, New America Media
October 5, 2009 -
By Matt Wasson, Appalachian Voices As Congress was returning from the August recess, there wasn't much news about the climate bill. The only energy-related news breaking through the coverage of the rancorous health care debates and town-hall tea parties was a study on "energy sprawl" published by five staff members of the Nature Conservancy.
October 5, 2009 -
I want to tell you about a new Facing South project that I'm especially excited about -- and to ask for your help today in making it a BIG success: the Freedom Journalism School.Why are we launc
October 2, 2009 -
Thursday the U.S. Census Bureau and Latino advocacy groups launched a campaign to heighten Latino participation in the 2010 census and to tackle current Census fears.
October 2, 2009 -
Early this morning, the Senate Finance Committee completed its work on a health insurance reform bill, which now heads to the Senate floor.