Tag: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Climate Corner: Time for Appalachia to THRIVE

Apr 10, 2021 Eric Engle Parkersburg News and Sentinel Lobbyists and industry representatives in the fossil fuels industries, including Greg Kozera with Shale Crescent USA, like to claim that the industries are all about good-paying jobs, prosperity, and… Read More

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

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

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

Climate Corner: Climate myths and misconceptions

Mar 20, 2021 Aaron Dunbar Several months ago I participated in a public outdoor event with Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action. At some point in the afternoon, a gentleman walking his very lovely dog through the area stopped by… Read More

A caring and benevolent industry? Hardly

Mar 15, 2021 Eric Engle editorial@newsandsentinel.com The Parkersburg News and Sentinel publishes a piece every week from Greg Kozera, director of marketing and sales for Shale Crescent USA. Shale Crescent USA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization dedicated to… Read More

Lawmakers can save you money

Letters to the editor Appearing in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Saturday, February 13, 2021 Letter-to-the-Editor by Jean Ambrose, Walker, WV I just got my electric bill for January and I’m pleased as can be. It was $58.34,… Read More

MOV Climate Action praises court decision on Affordable Clean Energy Rule”

Appearing in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Friday, January 22, 2021 Local News Staff Report “MOV Climate Action praises court decision on Affordable Clean Energy Rule” https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2021/01/mov-climate-action-praises-court-decision-on-affordable-clean-energy-rule/ PARKERSBURG — A local environmental group supports a federal court’s ruling… Read More