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Northern Kentucky Earth Day Celebrations

Joe Gallenstein on April 22, 2012 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Voting Rights, Northern Kentucky,

The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had a great Earth Day Weekend. The chapter took Earth Day as an opportunity to work with ally organizations, register voters, recruit new members, and give back to the community through a variety of events.

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Energy Audit of KFTC's London Office: A Photo Essay

Sara Pennington on April 22, 2012 in New Energy and Transition, Sustainable Energy

On Friday, three KFTC members, three KFTC staff, and two staff members from MACED's E3 (Energy Efficient Enterprises) program performed and observed an energy audit of KFTC's office in London.

The office in London is the only building that KFTC owns. The building was completely remodeled in the late 1990s. In recent years, KFTC's member leaders have pointed out how important it is for our own office to be energy efficient, especially as we do work in the community to promote energy efficiency. In 2011, the Renew East Kentucky strategy team of members added an audit and upgrade to KFTC's program of work. The photos below document the assessment process--the first step in making the office more energy efficient and possibly even eventually generating its own electricity.

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KFTC Members Participate in Rural Electric Cooperative Public Forum

Sara Pennington on April 22, 2012 in New Energy and Transition, Rowan County,
"This has been a great meeting and an opportunity for me to learn some things I didn't know," said KFTC member John Harrod to the group gathered in Morehead on the evening of April 9 for the Rural Electric Cooperative Public Forum. "I am encouraged and optimistic about our prospects for moving forward with energy saving ideas and more use of renewable energy sources."


The Public Forum was held as part of the Clean Energy Collaborative, in which KFTC participates along with other public interest groups, the local rural electric co-ops, and the East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC). The mission of the Collaborative is to review and recommend energy efficiency and renewable energy actions to EKPC, and to promote collaboration among all the parties in implementation of these ideas.

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Another Big Day in Georgetown - Voter Guides, Earth Day, Kites, Ben Sollee, Recycling and More

Dave Newton on April 21, 2012 in Coal and Water, Voting Rights, Rolling Bluegrass,

At noon, Scott County KFTC members came back to the Kite Fest with the first 150 copies of our

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Today's Scott County Field Work

Dave Newton on April 20, 2012 in Voting Rights, Rolling Bluegrass, Voter Empowerment

Despite some rainy, dreary weather today, Scott County KFTC members came out to the Georgetown Kite Fest today to register voters and talk about recycling.

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Rally against hate and exclusion

Jerry Hardt on April 19, 2012 in ,
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Happy Tax Day!

Jessica Hays on April 16, 2012 in Economic Justice, Tax Reform,

KFTC members want good jobs, good schools, healthy and vibrant communities, and plenty of opportunities for our children to be happy and successful.  While members recognize the impact of elected l

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Moving forward in the mountains - Growing Appalachia 2012

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Erik Hungerbuhler on April 16, 2012 in New Energy and Transition, Big Sandy, featured

Approximately 80 people ranging from the novice gardener to commercial farmers to people simply looking to make their homes more energy efficient attended Growing Appalachia on Saturday, April 14th

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The Myth Of Baseload Power

Nancy Reinhart on April 16, 2012 in New Energy and Transition, Sustainable Energy,

The article, "Why baseload power is doomed" by Chris Nelder give

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New Power & Clean Energy this session...by the numbers:.

Nancy Reinhart on April 15, 2012 in New Energy and Transition, General Assembly

KFTC Members and Allies Are Moving the Clean Energy Conversation Forward!

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