Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on February 21, 2012
Kentuckians are ready to reap the benefits of clean energy. Energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions are already working in Kentucky to reduce energy costs, create jobs and improve our health and well-being. But new policies are needed before we can realize the full benefits of this transition.. We can't afford for Kentucky's workers, families and businesses to be left behind as other states ramp up their investments in one of the fastest growing sectors of our national economy.
Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on February 20, 2012
Last week House Bill 70, our Restoration of Voting Rights amendment passed out of the state House of Representatives by a huge margin of 78-18. There is a lot of momentum behind this bill, thanks in large part to our members who have been up to Frankfort or made calls, lobbying their representatives every week since the legislative session began.
Posted by: jerry on February 19, 2012
Wilson Creek residents are looking to state officials to find new ways to protect their land, water, health and community after a Kentucky Court of Appeals panel struck down restrictions on any strip mining that would take place there.
In a ruling issued Friday, the panel voided a state regulation that the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet relied on to issue those protections. The judges remanded the case back to the cabinet.
Posted by: Dave Newton on February 17, 2012
Posted by: Dave Newton on February 16, 2012
House Bill 70, our constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to former felons who have served their debt to society, passed he Kentucky House yesterday with a wide margin - 78 to 18. Please take a moment to look at the vote history and thank your Representative if he or she voted yes.
Posted by: Tanya Turner on February 16, 2012
Posted by: jerry on February 14, 2012
Posted by: Amy Hogg on February 14, 2012
As we do each February, KFTC members brought some love for the mountains to Frankfort on Valentine's Day along with 1,200 homemade pinwheels in a rainbow of colors.
Posted by: Tanya Turner on February 14, 2012
Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on February 13, 2012
More than 1,200 KFTC members and clean energy advocates were at the state capitol on Tuesday, Valentine's Day, for the annual I Love Mountains Day. It was a great turnout despite the cold and wet day, and people brought high energy and strong commitment to protecting Kentucky's mountains and helping move Kentucky to a clean energy economy.
Speakers Steve Boyce, Ada Smith, Teri Blanton, Cody Montgomery, Randy Wilson and Stanley Sturgill called out many of the people inside the buildings on the capitol grounds -- from the governor to legislators -- who are responsible for the destruction of the mountains, the poisoning of the streams and working conditions for miners that are more dangerous than they need to be.
