FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 18, 2015) – The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management today announced 46 recycling and 25 household hazardous waste (HHW) grants of more than $3.3 million. The grants will be used to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills and improve the environmental management of household […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2015) – The Woodford County Public Schools finished in the top 10 in the national U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‟s (EPA) ENERGY STAR “Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Challenge for 2014.” The Woodford County Public School team ranked eighth, competing against 5,500 individual buildings from across the U.S., Puerto Rico and […]
Frankfort, Ky. (May 11, 2015) — Kentucky’s Energy and Environment Cabinet has recognized 33 surface water treatment plants in Kentucky for meeting the goals of Kentucky’s Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP). The purpose of AWOP is to encourage drinking water plants and distributors to surpass state and federal goals and standards. Twenty states, including Kentucky, participate […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2015) –The Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence (DEDI) has announced that energy projects from five Kentucky school districts received top honors from the Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. Recipients in the elementary-level category were the Virginia Chance School of Louisville for School of the Year, and Lexington’s […]
Frankfort, Ky. (April 28, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed May 3-9, 2015, as Drinking Water Week in Kentucky to recognize the importance of source water protection and conservation, as well as the value, importance and fragility of our state’s water resources. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, […]
Frankfort, Ky. (April 22, 2015) – Beaumont Middle School sixth-grader Griffin Shively, 11, is the winner of the fifth-annual “Capture the Earth” photography contest, sponsored by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet in celebration of Earth Day. Griffin photographed a tufted titmouse in his backyard in March. The close-up photo of the bird shows the […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2015) – More than a year ago, an estimated 1,800 trees were harvested from General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton in an effort to curb the infestation of the deadly emerald ash borer. Thursday, April 16, more than 70 students from Huntertown Elementary School in Woodford County helped begin the […]
FRANKFORT, KY. (April 17, 2015) – Kentucky counties can now apply for $4,000 in waste tire recycling and disposal grants funded through the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Waste Tire Trust Fund. Eligible expenses under this grant are the actual costs that the county incurs during the grant period for recycling or disposal of waste tires. […]
Frankfort, Ky. (April 10, 2015) – The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission today presented its annual Earth Day awards to individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to environmental protection. This year’s event took place at the Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort. “It’s an honor to recognize Kentuckians for their tireless efforts and unwavering advocacy […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced four Kentucky organizations received the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year awards for 2015. Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc., Kenton County Schools, Scott County Schools and the Kentucky School Boards Association earned this distinction for outstanding […]