Dec 14 Environment Biomass Energy Use to Ramp Up in KY A new report from Governor Steve Beshear’s task force on biomass recommends that the state ramp up biomass production for electricity generation and transportation fuels. That’s in order not only to meet Kentucky’s growing energy needs but also federal regulations requiring increased use of renewable fuels. By Kristin Espeland Dec 14 Environment Biomass Energy Use to Ramp Up in KY Kristin Espeland
Dec 3 Local News Linton, Indiana To Go Without Power For Portion Of Sunday Duke Energy will shut off electricity to the Indiana town of Linton for a portion of this weekend. By Gabe Bullard Dec 3 Local News Linton, Indiana To Go Without Power For Portion Of Sunday Gabe Bullard
Dec 2 Environment Biomass: Energy of the Future? States throughout the Ohio River Valley are stepping up efforts to produce more electricity from renewable sources. One increasingly popular option is biomass—such as wood chips or agricultural waste. In Kentucky, the Governor has convened a task force to develop the state’s biomass potential. But in Indiana, two proposed biomass plants aren’t so welcome. By Kristin Espeland Dec 2 Environment Biomass: Energy of the Future? Kristin Espeland
Sep 21 Environment Taking Your Environmental Aspirations to Work "Global revenues from climate-related businesses such as energy efficiency rose by 75 percent in 2008 to $530 billion and could exceed $2 trillion by 2020, HSBC Global Research estimated on Friday." By Kristin Espeland Sep 21 Environment Taking Your Environmental Aspirations to Work Kristin Espeland
Sep 16 Environment RFK Jr. Helps Launch Green Housing, Jobs Partnership Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke to a crowd gathered today in the parking lot of Liberty Green, a new green affordable housing development east of downtown Louisville. Kennedy was on hand to help highlight a new federal, state, and city partnership to build more such housing, with the help of federal stimulus dollars and newly trained green collar workers. By Kristin Espeland Sep 16 Environment RFK Jr. Helps Launch Green Housing, Jobs Partnership Kristin Espeland
Sep 16 Environment More Energy Efficiency Stimulus Funds for KY Cities Kentucky’s smaller cities and counties, as well as a small number of schools, will be the beneficiaries of the latest round of federal stimulus dollars aimed at improving energy efficiency. The state’s 10 largest cities and counties are already receiving direct grants from the government, so this grant of more than 10 million dollars will help fill the gap. By Kristin Espeland Sep 16 Environment More Energy Efficiency Stimulus Funds for KY Cities Kristin Espeland
Jun 15 Local News Clean Energy Jobs Grow 10% in Kentucky Jobs associated with the emerging clean energy economy grew 10 percent in Kentucky between 1998 and 2007. That’s compared to overall job growth of about three and half percent, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. By Kristin Espeland Jun 15 Local News Clean Energy Jobs Grow 10% in Kentucky Kristin Espeland
May 19 Local News Climate Change Bill Moving Through Congress Kentucky leaders are watching the Waxman-Markey climate change and energy bill make its way through Congress. By Kristin Espeland May 19 Local News Climate Change Bill Moving Through Congress Kristin Espeland
May 15 Environment Green in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill This Week The U.S. House of Representatives is shining its legislative spotlight on the environment this week. House Democrats have been hashing out the details of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill sponsored by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey (D-Mass.). The bill is the first climate change legislation to get environmentalists pretty excited. By Kristin Espeland May 15 Environment Green in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill This Week Kristin Espeland
Mar 18 Environment Appalachia Consumes More Energy than Other U.S Regions A new report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission finds that nearly 80,000 new jobs could be created over the next 20 years if states in the region implement energy efficiency programs. By Kristin Espeland Mar 18 Environment Appalachia Consumes More Energy than Other U.S Regions Kristin Espeland
Feb 12 Environment UK President Says Energy Research Is Essential The president of the University of Kentucky says UK continues to conduct research aimed at making coal a viable part of the state’s economy and the nation’s future. By Gabe Bullard Feb 12 Environment UK President Says Energy Research Is Essential Gabe Bullard
Oct 21 Local News Schools, Businesses Join Kilowatt Crackdown Louisville businesses and schools are entering a competition to increase their building’s energy efficiency. It’s called Kilowatt Crackdown. All 150 Jefferson County Public Schools are in the competition, and about thirty businesses have joined so far. Leslie Cook with the EPA’s EnergySTAR program says Louisville is leading the way with this initiative. “We really see […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 21 Local News Schools, Businesses Join Kilowatt Crackdown Stephanie Crosby
Oct 13 Local News KY Renewable Energy Industry Reacts to "Bail Out" Bill Tacked on to the so-called “bail out” bill passed earlier this month are a suite of extensions of tax credits for renewable energy projects. And members of Kentucky’s renewable energy industry are praising federal lawmakers for attaching them to the measure. By Kristin Espeland Oct 13 Local News KY Renewable Energy Industry Reacts to "Bail Out" Bill Kristin Espeland
Oct 13 Environment "Bail Out" Bill's Energy Tax Credits: Boon for KY Renewables? The so-called “bail out” bill may not seem to be having major effects on the financial markets. But it is stirring excitement among renewable energy advocates. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland has the story. By Kristin Espeland Oct 13 Environment "Bail Out" Bill's Energy Tax Credits: Boon for KY Renewables? Kristin Espeland
Sep 15 Local News "Energizing Kentucky" Returns To Louisville The second of three conferences called “Energizing Kentucky’ will be held in Louisville on Thursday and Friday. By Gabe Bullard Sep 15 Local News "Energizing Kentucky" Returns To Louisville Gabe Bullard