August 1, 2012
The Daily Yonder
Why are incomes lower in rural communities than in central cities? Three economists say it's all a matter of skills.
July 17, 2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture
"Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a proposed regulation that will to help rural homeowners and businesses make affordable energy improvements to their homes and buildings. This effort is expected to expand job opportunities in the construction industry and save homeowners and businesses money on their energy bills..."
July 18, 2012 at 01:42pm
Prepared by KFTC member Amanda Fuller
July 16, 2012 at 02:24pm
“If anyone tells you solar energy doesn’t work in Kentucky, they are wrong. It’s all about a balance of what you use and what you produce,” says Sam Avery.
And he has the proof. His farmhouse in Upton, Kentucky touts several solar features, including a water heater, thermal heating system and rooftop photovoltaic panels.
July 3, 2012 at 07:41pm
If pursued to its fullest potential, small-scale renewable energy could provide up to 34% of Kentucky’s electricity demand by 2025.
June 8, 2012
Lexington Herald Leader
News article on EKPC's request for proposals for replacing 300MW of power from their oldest coal-fired power plants over the next few years.
April 11, 2012
LEO Weekly
A report on KFTC and Shelby Energy member Sonia McElroy's campaign for her rural electric co-op board of directors.
June 21, 2012
Renew Grid
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to obtain up to 300 MW of generation resources for projects to be placed in service by October 2015.
June 15, 2012 at 08:00pm
Have you ever wondered just how much electricity Kentuckians could generate by using small-scale renewable energy systems, such as solar hot water heaters and home geo-thermal heating and cooling? Join us to find out!
June 9, 2012 at 08:00pm
A video released by the Earth System Research Laboratory, brought to our attention by Jim Bruggers and his Watchdog Earth blog, offers a visual depiction of the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from 800,000 years ago to 2011.
This video illustrates the alarming trend in carbon dioxide emissions in the recent past. In pre-industrial society, our atmospheric CO2 was about 278 parts per million (ppm). But from 1979 to 2011 alone, carbon dioxide has gone from 336 to 391 ppm. Since the video was produced, CO2 levels have continued to climb and are now near 400 ppm on average worldwide, and have exceeded that level in the Arctic region.
