Open discourse is encouraging
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel By Wayne DunnApr 3, 2021 After debating with one of my friends about letters to the editor, I realized that a letter should be written to the editor for her encouraging a broadened… Read More
Climate Corner: Finding common ground on climate change and the economy
Apr 3, 2021 George Banziger Parkersburg News and Sentinel The Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action slogan, “save the grandchildren,” has special meaning to me and my commitment to climate action. I have only two grandchildren, both of whom are… Read More
Recommended readings for April 2021
March 2021 – MOVCA Selected Media Postings Compiled by Cindy Taylor Appearing on-line in the Charleston Gazette-Mail: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Opinion Column by Rev. Robin Blakeman, project coordinator for OVEC “Robin Blakeman: Encouraging to see Manchin back… Read More
Iafrate joins team at Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Actionv
Mar 27, 2021 Staff Reports editorial@newsandsentinel.com Angela Iafrate PARKERSBURG — Angela Iafrate has accepted a parttime position as engagement and program coordinator with the not-for-profit volunteer group Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action. “Angie will work with MOVCA leadership team… Read More
Climate Corner: The real cost of plastics
Mar 27, 2021 Randi Pokladnik editorial@newsandsentinel.com Plastic manufacturers want us to believe that our lives would not be complete without plastics. While there are beneficial applications for plastics, our reliance on single-use plastics, which make up 40 percent… Read More
Future Appalachian Shale Gas Drilling Unprofitable and Petrochemical Buildout Unlikely
Appearing on-line on Ohio River Valley Institute (an independent, nonprofit research and communications center – “Sound research for a more sustainable, equitable, democratic, and prosperous Appalachia”: March 23, 2021 Article by Eric de Place, research fellow, about new… Read More
Water is life, except in WV
Monday was World Water Day — a day recognized by 20 global water and related organizations to raise awareness of water crises globally and to recognize and celebrate what water means to us all. In West Virginia, however,… Read More
Local environmental impacts should be discussed
Mar 17, 2021 George Banziger I am pleased to see that the Marietta Times is concerned about the environmental impact of energy sources, as demonstrated by their editorial which appeared in the March 11, 2021 edition. The editorial… Read More
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Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action taking submissions for Earth Day contest
Apr 10, 2021 Staff Reports editorial@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action is holding a high school Earth Day essay contest in April for youth in grades nine through 12 who are attending school or homeschooling in Wood… Read More