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New Report Says Appalachian States Should Look Beyond Coal

January 18, 2010 at 07:00pm

Downstream Strategies, an environmental consulting firm, recently released a report that urges Appalachian states to invest in developing their renewable energy infrastructure. According to an ABC News story the report:

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Indiana Legislator Introduces Feed-in Tariff Bill

January 17, 2010 at 07:00pm
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A scientist who Is calling for an end to MTR will be on the Colbert Report Monday

January 16, 2010 at 07:00pm

Dr. Margaret Palmer recently co-authored a major new study on the environmental and health effects from mountaintop removal mining and valley fills and she will appear on the hit show the Colbert Report Monday night January 18th.

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Unions call for science-based reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

January 15, 2010 at 07:00pm

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check out the new book by award-winning journalist and cultural historian Jeff Biggers, Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland

January 14, 2010 at 07:00pm
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Send Comments on how to better Enforce SMCRA to OSM by Tuesday 19th

January 14, 2010 at 07:00pm
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Take action today to help stop a new coal-burning power plant in Clark County

January 11, 2010 at 07:00pm

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KFTC members lobby on first day of session!

January 10, 2010 at 07:00pm


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Special call to all young Kentuckians who want clean water and energy!

January 8, 2010 at 07:00pm

KFTC’s annual "I Love Mountainsâ€ day at the state capitol is just around the corner.  This big event, which attracts more than 1,000 Kentuckians each year, calls attention to the scale of destruction created by mountaintop removal coal mining in Kentucky and the need for a clean water and energy future.

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Recent letters to the editor for our Stop Smith campaign

December 16, 2009 at 07:00pm

Dear Editor,


We should all join the three rural electric co-op members and three public interest groups who are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to revoke the certificate for the proposed Smith 1 coal-burning power plant in Kentucky.

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