New Energy and Transition Resources

Appalachian Transition Four Page Booklet

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

A booklet outlining KFTC work on and proposals for a just transition in Appalachia, including transition stories from other regions, quotations from Kentuckians, and a proposed policy platform.

Shelby Energy Proposed Members' Bill of Rights

Renew Shelby Energy campaign members

Posted in: Energy Democracy, Shelby County

The Members' Bill of Rights proposed to the Shelby Enery Board by KFTC members.

Local Strategies for Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewables

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Posted in: Sustainable Energy, Wilderness Trace

This powerpoint presentation was used as part of a workshop focused on Local Strategies for Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, hosted by the Wilderness Trace chapter on October 12, 2013.

Sustainable Energy workshop

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Posted in: Sustainable Energy, Wilderness Trace

This powerpoint was used as part of a Sustainable Energy workshop given in Danville on July 27, 2013.

Public Interest Groups' Closing Statement to the Clean Energy Collaborative

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and other public interest groups

The statement presented by KFTC and allied public interest groups at the final meeting of the Clean Energy Collaborative with East Kentucky Power and their rural electric co-ops.

Investing in the Economic Future of Eastern Kentucky

Mountain Association for Community Economic Development

A new report by the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development calls for the creation of an Appalachian Planning and Development Fund to oversee strategic planning for the region and direct the use of some portion of severance tax funds. The report emphasizes that an open and inclusive process is as important as the funds themselves to producing positive outcomes.

Local Economies to Save the Land and People

Wendell Berry

Noted Kentucky farmer and author Wendell Berry spoke at the 2013 Annual Membership Meeting of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. This is the text of his speech.

Renew Big Sandy Talking Points

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Posted in: Just Transition, , Energy Democracy, , Sustainable Energy, Big Sandy, Just Transition, , Energy Democracy, , Sustainable Energy, Perry County

Tips and talking points for people who would like to speak about a just transition during the public meetings that the KY Public Service Commission is holding on the proposed shut down of the Big Sandy power plant in Louisa.

ABF conference: Summary of Youth Perspectives on Appalachian Transition workshop

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Notes summarizing the presentations and discussion during the Youth Perspectives on Appalachian Transition workshop during the Appalachia's Bright Future conference, Harlan, KY, 2013.

ABF conference: Summary of Funding a Just Transition workshop

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Notes summarizing the presentations and discussion during the workshop on Funding a Just Transition during the Appalachia's Bright Future conference, Harlan, KY, April 2013.

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