sustainability

Fischer Challenges Louisville Building Owners to Get Energy Star Certified

Erica Peterson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:02 +0000

Louisville Metro Government has issued a challenge to the owners of the city’s commercial buildings: get Energy Star certified. Mayor Greg Fischer says he wants at least 25 buildings to receive the designation by the end of the year.

Louisville Chosen to Receive Technical Help Implementing Sustainability Projects

Erica Peterson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:48:21 +0000

Louisville has been chosen to participate in the first group of cities included in Portland State University’s Urban Sustainability Accelerator Program. The program will provide the city with technical assistance to implement green infrastructure initiatives.

Wendell Berry Conference Will Explore Challenges, Potential in Rural America

Erica Peterson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Writers, environmentalists and farmers will gather in Louisville next weekend for the first-ever conference organized by the Berry Center, which address land use, agriculture and food.final version of the city’s sustainability plan, and it has several more ambitious goals and initiatives than the draft version.

Read the Final Version of Louisville Sustainability Plan

Erica Peterson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:24:50 +0000

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has released the final version of the city's sustainability plan. We'll have more on it later, but here it is in the meantime.

Energy Efficiency Saves Money, Teaches Lessons at Kentucky School

Erica Peterson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:28:03 +0000

Kentucky’s utility rates are among the lowest in the nation. But even so, several public school districts have found that it still pays to build energy efficient schools.

Discarded Electronics Create Environmental Problems Nationwide...Is This the Case in Louisville?

Erica Peterson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:18 +0000

The New York Times ran a story earlier this week that chronicles the growing problem of electronic waste in America. Even when consumers take their old devices to recycling centers (rather than disposing of them in landfills), often the electronics don’t actually get recycled properly. This made me wonder: is this the case in Louisville?

In Public Meeting, Some Say Louisville's Draft Sustainability Plan Doesn't Go Far Enough

Erica Peterson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:20:19 +0000

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s sustainability plan was both praised and panned at a public meeting tonight. Many people thought the plan needed to be bolder, while others applauded the attainable goals that were set.

Fischer released the plan last month. It sets an agenda for the next several decades in categories including energy, transportation and the environment.

Public Forum on Louisville's Sustainability Plan is Tonight

Erica Peterson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:16:00 +0000

Local residents will have their chance to offer comments on a draft version of the city’s sustainability plan at a meeting tonight.

Mayor Greg Fischer Releases Draft of Plan to Make Louisville Greener

Erica Peterson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:51:42 +0000

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has released the long-awaited draft version of the city’s sustainability plan. It’s an ambitious list of ways the city wants to be greener, but some of the goals and initiatives will be difficult to measure.