Appalachian leaders see green energy as spark to region's economy

Full story: Hampton Roads Daily Press

In this Sept. 18, 2008 file photo, Larry Gibson stands atop Kayford Mountain and overlooks a mountaintop removal mining site with Coal River Mountain in the background at Kayford Mountain, W.Va. Appalachian leaders are seeking ways to use alternative energy initiatives to spark the 13-state region's long-sluggish economy.

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