Eric Dixon
Senior Researcher
Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI)
Eric works on economic and environmental policy in Appalachia and beyond. His recent research has focused on labor issues in the environmental reclamation and EV sectors, community benefits on large-scale solar projects, and disaster recovery in Appalachian Kentucky. Previously, Eric was an organizer and policy advocate at Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, where he worked on black lung issues and testified before Congress on policy related to fossil fuel cleanup.