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Published: August 04, 2009 09:28 pm    print this story  

Energy and Environment Week being celebrated

By Jackie Ayres
Register-Herald Reporter

The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team is joining forces this week with millions of volunteers across the country to give back in honor of Energy and Environment Week.

The ACCWT is doing its part to promote energy efficiency, address climate change and preserve the natural environment as part of President Obama’s United We Serve initiative.

“As millions of Americans enjoy parks and public lands this summer, we hope they will be inspired to volunteer,” said Nicola Goren, acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Serve, which is leading the administration’s United We Serve initiative.

“Whether preserving natural treasures for future generations or helping America become more energy secure, volunteers make a huge difference in addressing our energy and environmental challenges.”

The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team led by AmeriCorps VISTA members will take new volunteers out to streams in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia that are affected by pollution from factories and mines to test groundwater and clean up streams to make the water safe for drinking and recreation all week.

For more information, visit: http://www.accwt.org/.

Upcoming United We Serve issue weeks are health (Aug. 10-17) and safety and security (Aug. 24-30).

The final week (Aug. 31-Sept. 6) will focus on service by people of faith and faith-based organizations.

— E-mail: jayres@register-herald.com

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