Water Quality
Citizens deliver petition to Beshear, attend Bluegrass Pipeline open houses
Last Wednesday about 100 concerned Kentuckians met on the steps of the state capitol in Frankfort to let Gov. Steve Beshear know they want his help to protect Kentucky land and people from the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline.
They delivered petitions with more than 5,200 signatures to remind the governor of the urgency of this issue and ask him to support legislative action to address uncertainties and gaps in the law.
Sue Massek, of Willisburg and a member of the Reel World String Band, got things started with a song she wrote about the pipeline. The crowd sang the refrain of the song with her: “Hold on, stand strong, don’t let Williams’ poisons pass through our lands.”
Bruce Stanley: The Price of Justice
Carmichael's Bookstore and KFTC will host attorney Bruce Stanley for a discussion of the new book "The Price of Justice" written by Laurence Leamer.
Franklin Fiscal Court votes against Bluegrass Pipeline
Magistrates passed a resolution Thursday opposing a natural gas liquids pipeline planned to run through Franklin County, citing environmental and safety concerns and unanswered questions from company representatives.
Obama urged to act on protecting water resources
The American Clean Energy Agenda (of which KFTC is a member) is urging President Obama to take action to lessen the impact of our nation’s energy policy on our water resources.
ACEA this afternoon released a proposed Executive Order making water a major national priority and moving the U.S. to a clean energy future. The draft executive order would require:
How a Kentucky school teacher stopped a 756-acre surface mine — for now
KFTC member Pam Maggard leads her community in its effort to stop a coal company's plan to blast away more than 750 acres of mountaintop within view of her home, an operation that promises disruptions to the local community and continued assault on their quality of life.
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