Five Years After Launch
Kristin Lang, Becky McDonnell
October 2014
This blog post was written as part of New Economy Week 2014. It focuses on how communities in Appalachia are grappling with the challenges of climate change through a “just transition” away from fossil fuels. This approach shifts from an economy dependent on coal to one that builds resilient communities, creates local wealth, and stimulates good jobs in diversified economic activities.