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, WKU Public Radio Jul 11 Politics Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
May 21 Environment Energy Talk Rescheduled Former Assistant Secretary for Policy in the U.S. Department of Energy Sue Tierney was scheduled to speak in Louisville tonight at 6:30, but bad weather on the east coast has forced a cancellation. I spoke with Tierney last week about sustainable energy, as well as coal’s future in the United States’ energy mix and differences […] By Erica Peterson May 21 Environment Energy Talk Rescheduled Erica Peterson
Dec 22 Local News Heating Assistance Demand Constant, Next Phase of Funding Facing Cuts Louisville officials are anticipating a cut in federal Low Income Heating Assistance Program funds, but not a drop in demand. LIHEAP has two phases: subsidy and crisis. For the subsidy phase, low-income Louisvillians can get help paying their utility bills. In the crisis phase, applicants for assistance must show proof that their utilities are about […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 22 Local News Heating Assistance Demand Constant, Next Phase of Funding Facing Cuts Gabe Bullard
Jul 4 Environment New EPA Law Would Regulate Pollution in Kentucky The Louisville area has had six Air Quality Alerts because of high ozone levels so far this year.But the Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to unveil a new rule this week that could eventually reduce those ozone levels. The Clean Air Transport Rule will affect states differently. Some will have to regulate both fine particle […] By Erica Peterson Jul 4 Environment New EPA Law Would Regulate Pollution in Kentucky Erica Peterson
Mar 31 Politics Yarmuth Supports President’s Plan to Cut Dependency on Foreign Oil President Barack Obama is encouraging oil companies to begin drilling the thousands of acres of land they currently lease in the United States. Mr. Obama's suggestion is similar to one made by Third District Congressman John Yarmuth in 2008. By Gabe Bullard Mar 31 Politics Yarmuth Supports President’s Plan to Cut Dependency on Foreign Oil Gabe Bullard
Mar 21 Politics State Senator Still Favors Nuclear Energy Despite Disaster in Japan Despite the radiation leak at a nuclear power plant in Japan, a lawmaker maintains that Kentucky shouldn’t give up on the prospect of using atomic energy but environmentalists maintain their concerns about potential problems. By WFPL News Mar 21 Politics State Senator Still Favors Nuclear Energy Despite Disaster in Japan WFPL News
Jul 8 Local News Conway And Paul Debate, Trade Jabs At Senate Forum U.S. Senate candidates Jack Conway and Rand Paul shared a stage Thursday for the first time since the May primary, and each candidate accused the other of being too extreme. By Gabe Bullard Jul 8 Local News Conway And Paul Debate, Trade Jabs At Senate Forum Gabe Bullard
Apr 19 Shuffle The Energy Revolution Saturday, April 24, 2010 9pm Producer: Spectrum Radio Listen Again The Energy Revolution explores discoveries and innovations in renewable energy. We’ll meet a wind power expert from Brussels, and visit the world’s largest solar tower in Seville and hear reports on a wide range of green technologies being developed around the US: turning cooking : turning cooking […] By Todd Mundt Apr 19 Shuffle The Energy Revolution Todd Mundt
Apr 1 Environment Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Score with Energy Efficiency It's official: the top prize winner in the city's first energy efficiency challenge, the "Kilowatt Crackdown," is The Fetter Group. By Kristin Espeland Apr 1 Environment Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Score with Energy Efficiency Kristin Espeland
Feb 25 Local News Lawmakers Urged To Study Coal's Effect On Health From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentuckians for the Commonwealth want lawmakers to do more study on the health effects of coal-based electricity. The citizens group invited Dr. Michael Hendryx of West Virginia University to testify before the House Health and Welfare Committee. Hendryx says his voluminous research on the health of residents of Appalachia […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 25 Local News Lawmakers Urged To Study Coal's Effect On Health Gabe Bullard
Feb 3 Environment Three New US Energy Plans Worry Governor Today, President Barack Obama announced three major energy and environmental initiatives designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil as well as reduce global warming emissions. But as WFPL’s Kristin Espeland Gourlay reports, Kentucky’s response was less than enthusiastic. By Kristin Espeland Feb 3 Environment Three New US Energy Plans Worry Governor Kristin Espeland