Apr 7 Environment Local Utilities Ready for Greenhouse Gas Reporting The EPA is moving to mandate even more greenhouse gas emissions reporting; local utilities say they're ready to comply. By Kristin Espeland Apr 7 Environment Local Utilities Ready for Greenhouse Gas Reporting Kristin Espeland
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
Dec 18 Environment Some Progress, Some Waiting: Louisville's Climate Plan It’s down to the final hours in Copenhagen, Denmark for international negotiators to reach agreement on a new climate treaty. Meanwhile, municipalities have taken it upon themselves to address climate change. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland Gourlay has this look at the fate of Louisville’s own Climate Action Plan. By Kristin Espeland Dec 18 Environment Some Progress, Some Waiting: Louisville's Climate Plan Kristin Espeland
Dec 7 Environment Former Air Pollution Chief Off to Copenhagen The next round of major climate treaty negotiations kicks off today in Copenhagen, Denmark, with more than 100 world leaders slated to attend, including President Barack Obama. Louisville’s former Air Pollution Control District Director Art Williams will also be in attendance, as part of the Sierra Club’s national delegation. By Kristin Espeland Dec 7 Environment Former Air Pollution Chief Off to Copenhagen Kristin Espeland
Oct 19 Environment KY Forest Owners Receive Cash for Carbon Storage Some Kentuckians have just received the first checks for selling carbon credits for the forests they own. And these credits are selling for more than others right now on the Chicago Climate Exchange. By Kristin Espeland Oct 19 Environment KY Forest Owners Receive Cash for Carbon Storage Kristin Espeland
Nov 11 Local News Kentucky Joins Greenhouse Gas Registry Kentucky has joined the North American Climate Registry, along with more than forty other states, and most Canadian provinces. By Kristin Espeland Nov 11 Local News Kentucky Joins Greenhouse Gas Registry Kristin Espeland
Oct 1 Environment Landmark California Legislation Fights Sprawl Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the nation's first bill to take a comprehensive whack at sprawl. The bill's main mechanism is links the transportation funding the California doles out with state climate policies. By Kristin Espeland Oct 1 Environment Landmark California Legislation Fights Sprawl Kristin Espeland
Aug 28 Local News Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Louisville Metro Louisville Metro now has a baseline inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions. By Kristin Espeland Aug 28 Local News Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Louisville Metro Kristin Espeland
Aug 1 Local News KY Farmers Earn Thousands for Carbon Credits This past year, farmers enrolled nearly 3 million acres in the National Farmers Union carbon credit program, keeping enough carbon dioxide stored in the soil to offset the yearly emissions of 320,000 automobiles. By Kristin Espeland Aug 1 Local News KY Farmers Earn Thousands for Carbon Credits Kristin Espeland
Jul 25 Local News Bigger Market for IN Coal Seen in New Plant Proponents say IGCC plants are cleaner than traditional plants because they don’t emit harmful pollutants during combustion. And that means the plant could make more use of Indiana coal, which is higher in sulfur than coal from western states. By Kristin Espeland Jul 25 Local News Bigger Market for IN Coal Seen in New Plant Kristin Espeland