FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 31, 2015) – Legislation passed by the 2015 Kentucky General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear will provide commercial and industrial property owners the ability to advance the efficient use of energy and water resources. House Bill 100 authorizes local governments to establish Energy Project Assessment Districts (EPADs), an […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 30, 2015) – The Division of Forestry is reminding Kentuckians that it is spring forest fire hazard season. Since March 16, the division has battled more than 98 forest fires, damaging more than 1,320 acres. This week’s weather forecast is cause for concern. “The forecast for warmer, dryer weather this week has […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 30, 2015) – Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has announced three Kentucky cities are among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 top cities list for ENERGY STAR buildings. For the second year, Louisville ranks among the top 25 cities with the most ENERGY-STAR buildings in the nation, improving its position by […]
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (March 26, 2015) – The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced Wilmore Elementary School has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies the school building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. Officials from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 26, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed April as “Earth Month in Kentucky.” Each year, Kentucky celebrates Earth Day, which is April 22, to increase awareness of the importance of conservation, stewardship and protection of our natural environment. Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Kentucky […]
Today the Kentucky Environmental Foundation (KEF) will launch a 40-day Indiegogo campaign to raise money for a documentary highlighting the life and work of the organization’s founder, Craig Williams. After returning from the Vietnam War, Craig Williams looked forward to some normalcy. But in 1984, when he discovered that the Department of Defense planned to […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 19, 2015) – At this time of year the Kentucky Division of Forestry’s two tree nurseries are busy packing and shipping seedlings. The busiest months for the spring planting season are March and April. The division doesn’t send seedlings after April because it gets too warm and the bare root seedlings do […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 17, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced five Kentucky manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for superior energy performance in 2014 and are among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) top 70 manufacturing plants in 29 states. Kentucky only trailed Texas and Washington, and was tied with Ohio, in the […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 16, 2015) – It’s time to pull your work boots and gloves out of winter storage and participate in this year’s Commonwealth Cleanup Week, March 21-28. Volunteers from across Kentucky will fill trash bags and pick up old tires during this 17th annual event. The weeklong initiative is promoted by the Energy […]
Frankfort, Ky. (March 13, 2015) – The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission (KSNPC) presented its Volunteer Steward Award to Bob and Ruth Matheny of Boone County during the March commission meeting at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office in Frankfort. The annual award recognizes a person, persons or organization that has made a significant contribution […]