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Erik Reece

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Erik Reece is the author of Lost Mountain and the recipient of Columbia University’s John B. Oakes Award for environmental journalism. He teaches at the University of Kentucky.

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Articles

The New Old-Fashionism

Ruminating on Wild Blessings, a play whose script consists solely of Wendell Berry's poetry.

Hell Yeah, We Want Windmills

In the heart of coal country, activists are championing an energy economy that can save mountains and save lives.

Notes from a Very Small Island

One man, one tin cup, one canoe, and an exegesis on the difference between merely existing and truly being in this world.

Reclaiming a Toxic Legacy Through Art and Science

It takes more than science to reclaim a toxic coal field and a sense of pride in an Appalachian town.

Moving Mountains

The battle for justice come to the coal fields of Appalachia. Trapped in an avalanche of collusion, Appalachians suffer poverty, sickness, and death at the hands of soulless coal corporations.