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December 14, 2008 at 07:00pm

KFTC joins chorus against Duke Power appointment

December 9, 2008 at 07:00pm

KFTC has joined citizens groups in three other states where Duke Power Co. operates to tell the Obama transition team that the Jim Rogers, the utility's CEO, is not a good choice for Energy Secretary.  The groups are urging their members to contact the transition team and express their opposition to Roger's appointment.

Obama's 1st 100 Days - Pressure on MTR

December 8, 2008 at 07:00pm

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For the first time ever during a presidential campaign, both major candidates urged a moratorium on mountaintop removal mining.


This once-regional issue now has the attention of the nation.

National Media Campaign Fights rtwaqClean Coalrtwaq Myth

December 5, 2008 at 07:00pm

A national, mutli-million dollar media effort called the Reality Campaign launched a few days ago, challenging the myth of "clean coal" with a loud voice.  The commercial has aired in Kentucky, usually on national programs with a progressive audience (like the Daily Show).

KFTC and ally groups make energy efficiency front page news!

December 4, 2008 at 07:00pm
Madison County

Check out the front page of today's issue of the Lexington Herald Leader.  The article "The meter's running: With costs rising, groups urge conservation" came out of a press event that KFTC co-hosted with the Kentucky Environmental Foundation and the Sierra Club yesterday. 

Online Poll - Stream Buffer Zone Rule - Please Vote

December 3, 2008 at 07:00pm

UPDATE: This poll is now closed. Go here to see results.

Still no action taken on the Stream Buffer Zone Rule change

November 29, 2008 at 07:00pm

For those of  you who have been trying to follow the twists and turns of the saga that has been the rule making of the changes to the Stream Buffer Zone rule, the good news is that so far the Bush administration has not changed the rule.

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