Covering Climate Change and Our Energy Future in Rural America
Daylong conference on Climate Change with Bud Ward, Gene Kitts, Joe Lovett, Ben Stout, Ken Ward and others.
Opening Reception and Dinner
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin welcomed us to the region,. Joining them to welcome SEJ members to Appalachia was Grammy Award-winning country singer Kathy Mattea. This West Virginia native entertained us with songs from "Coal," her current album of traditional mining songs.
SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment
Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau, grandchildren of the legendary ocean explorer, presented SEJ plaques to the winners in the most comprehensive environmental journalism competition in the world.
The Cousteau Legacy
Phillipe and Alexandra Cousteau shared stories of their father, Philippe Sr., their grandfather Jacques Cousteau, and their work to continue protecting the oceans as part of the family legacy.
Comments