Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Sen. Danny Carroll, a Republican from Paducah and the bill’s sponsor, said nuclear power would complement the state’s use of energy derived from coal. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Ryland Barton
Jan 19 Politics In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment Perry, nominee for energy secretary, has significant experience with energy as the former governor of Texas, but has little in regards to the nuclear weapons he'd be responsible for protecting. By Jeff Brady, NPR Jan 19 Politics In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment Jeff Brady, NPR
Dec 8 Environment Here’s What Is Behind LG&E’s Proposed Rate Hike Critics say the way the utility is proposing to raise your rates is unfair and will end up discouraging energy efficiency. By Erica Peterson Dec 8 Environment Here's What Is Behind LG&E's Proposed Rate Hike Erica Peterson
Aug 29 Environment Power Play: Experts Say Killing Clean Power Plan Won’t Revive Coal Coal-producing states are preparing for arguments next month in the federal appeals court case known as West Virginia v. EPA, challenging the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 29 Environment Experts Say Killing Clean Power Plan Won't Revive Coal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 11 Politics Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Miners in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia worry that their retirement benefits could go dark as a result of a wave of bankruptcies in the coal industry. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 11 Politics Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource