NATIONAL TO NEIGHBORHOODS - Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities

WHAT IS A JUST TRANSITION? As the Appalachian region works to gradually have the most at stake as we shift to a greener evolve its economy into one that both guards the economy—should be among the first to benefit natural environment and bolsters the livelihoods from the new clean energy framework of the 21st of those who live here, the concept of a “Just century. [...] Amidst the challenges and uncertainty of the these proposals advance, the Coalition released a COVID-19 pandemic, Coalition partners were unsure mini-report exploring the potential economic im- how industries, workplaces, and ways of life would pacts of this federal action and hosted webinars with change in response to the challenges of the time. [...] For the project to be successful, remediation of those features is required to ensure the safety of the public using the trail.  Photo: Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau 16 OHIO The completion of the New Philadelphia to Roswell Trail would only add to growing recreational tourism offerings of the area. [...] The ecological agri-mediation of the property will retain and restore the barren soil while simulta- neously preserving and celebrating the iconic characteristics of the property’s namesake, “The Highwall,” for visitors and locals to take in the history and majestic view of this testament to the coal region and its people.  The Highwall project is located on a partially-reclaimed mine site that is. [...] Currently, the ecological agri-mediation of the property through rotational livestock grazing and permaculture practices is retaining and restoring several acres of the moonscape soil preserving the property’s namesake, “The Highwall,” for visitors and locals to take in the history and majestic view of this testament to the coal region and its people.