Nov 19 Environment Shading Out Solar: State Policies In Ohio Valley Dim Future Of Energy Jobs A recent Consumer Reports survey found more than 75 percent of Americans support increasing renewable energy. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 19 Environment State Policies In Ohio Valley Dim Future Of Energy Jobs Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 5 Environment Louisville Trash Becomes Fuel For Garbage Trucks Twenty years’ worth of Louisville garbage has found a new purpose in the city’s first renewable natural gas facility. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 5 Environment Louisville Trash Becomes Fuel For Garbage Trucks Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 12 Environment Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Many schools across the Ohio Valley are struggling with rising energy costs. But there’s no shortage of students who are trying to create a new energy future. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 12 Environment Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 1 Environment Kentucky Renewable Gas Will Help Eliminate L’Oréal USA’s Carbon Footprint L’Oreal USA will purchase enough natural gas from a landfill in Ashland, Kentucky, to offset the carbon footprint for all 21 of its U.S. manufacturing and distribution centers. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 1 Environment Ky. Renewable Gas Will Help Eliminate L’Oréal USA's Carbon Footprint Ryan Van Velzer
Dec 4 Environment R.I.P., CPP? Clean Energy Trend Likely To Continue Despite Trump’s Clean Power Repeal Most energy analysts do not think the Clean Power Plan’s repeal will change trends underway in the electricity industry. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 4 Environment Clean Energy Trend Likely To Continue Despite Trump's CPP Repeal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 6 Environment Considering Solar? Louisville Group Wants To Help Solar Over Louisville begins a series of public workshops this week in an effort to help answer questions about installing solar capacity. By Erica Peterson Jun 6 Environment Considering Solar? Louisville Group Wants To Help Erica Peterson
Apr 19 Environment As Use Grows, Kentucky’s First Utility-Scale Solar Plant Unveiled When the 10-megawatt solar array in Mercer County is fully operational in June, it will provide enough energy for up to 1,500 homes. By Erica Peterson Apr 19 Environment As Use Grows, Kentucky's First Utility-Scale Solar Plant Unveiled Erica Peterson
Feb 25 Environment Former Congressman Ben Chandler On Coal, Climate Change, Cap-and-Trade Chandler has been in the news after publishing an op-ed advocating for a switch away from coal and toward renewable energy. By Erica Peterson Feb 25 Environment Ben Chandler On Coal, Climate Change, Cap-and-Trade Erica Peterson
Feb 16 Environment Paul Introduces Bill To Help Fort Knox Energy Independence A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul would allow Fort Knox to continue producing natural gas to power the Army base. By Erica Peterson Feb 16 Environment Paul Backs Fort Knox Energy Independence Erica Peterson
Jan 31 Environment Kentucky Draws Mixed Scores For Solar Policies Kentucky has gotten mixed grades in a nationwide report card of states’ solar energy policies. The report from nonprofit advocacy group Interstate Renewable Energy Council grades each state on two factors: solar net metering and interconnection policies. Net metering allows customers to get a credit for generating electricity and sending it to the grid, while […] By Erica Peterson Jan 31 Environment State Draws Mixed Scores For Solar Policies Erica Peterson
Dec 13 Environment Four Things Kentucky Could Learn From Germany’s Energy Transition Recently, I spent a week in Germany studying the country’s energy transition. Elected officials and businesses there have committed the country to aggressive renewable energy goals during the past couple decades; meanwhile, they’ve also mandated phase-outs for nuclear and coal-fired power plants. Here’s what I took away from my time there, and what Kentucky could draw […] By Erica Peterson Dec 13 Environment Four Things Kentucky Could Learn From Germany’s Energy Transition Erica Peterson
Dec 11 Environment Key to Germany’s Energy Transition: Personal Choices In Hamburg, a new development offers a model for sustainable growth. But without public buy-in, the country’s move away from fossil fuels can only go so far. (If you aren’t immediately taken to the full story, go here.) By Erica Peterson Dec 11 Environment Key to Germany’s Energy Transition: Personal Choices Erica Peterson
Dec 10 Environment How Energy Tourism is Powering New Futures for German Cities The industrial city of Essen has found a way to replace its coal mines, and it includes cafés, beer and mini-golf. (If you aren’t immediately taken to the full story, go here.) By Erica Peterson Dec 10 Environment How Energy Tourism is Powering New Futures for German Cities Erica Peterson
Dec 9 Community More Talks Ahead Before West Louisville Methane Project Decision The issue of whether a green energy company from Indiana will be able to build a methane plant in West Louisville still isn’t settled. One thing is for certain: More discussion will be involved before a determination is made on the proposed project. STAR BioEnergy wants to turn food waste from the Heaven Hill distillery into […] By Ashley Lopez Dec 9 Community More Talks Ahead Before West Louisville Methane Project Decision Ashley Lopez
Dec 9 Environment Germany’s Push For Renewable Energy Doesn’t Mean Forsaking Coal — Yet For 900 years, ships and goods have been unloaded in Hamburg, Germany’s second-biggest city and an industrial center. On this fall day, tourists stroll along the Landungsbrücken, or floating dock, watching the boats come and go. (If you aren’t immediately taken to the full story, go here.) By Erica Peterson Dec 9 Environment Germany’s Push For Renewable Energy Doesn’t Mean Forsaking Coal — Yet Erica Peterson