Interview with Chris Barton, October 15, 2019
Project: Just Transition: Post-Coal Transition Movement In Appalachia Oral History Project
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Barton discusses his early life and how he came to research the Appalachian region. He talks about the projects he has spearheaded and the impact these restoration efforts have had on the ecosystem. Barton also notes the importance of community activism and buy-in in this movement. He explains how his research has shaped his worldview and describes his ideal vision of the future of Appalachia.Interview Accession
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Just Transition Appalachia water quality community culture reforestation restoration ecosystem activism economy coal energyInterview Rights
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Barton, Chris Interview by Isabella Norrid. 15 Oct. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Barton, C. (2019, October 15). Interview by I. Norrid. Just Transition: Post-Coal Transition Movement In Appalachia Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Barton, Chris, interview by Isabella Norrid. October 15, 2019, Just Transition: Post-Coal Transition Movement In Appalachia Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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