Top Republican lawyer tells Kentucky Senate to reject anti-solar bill as it clears hurdle
Thursday, March 29, 2018 18:19 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
LaJuana Wilcher, a former top EPA and Kentucky regulator, weighs in on efforts to curb rooftop solar in the state .. read more..
Compromise or 'complete and utter sham'? Kentucky's solar bill is in dispute ... again
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 13:32 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
With only a few days left, three's a new dispute over House Bill 227 and how it treats solar panel owners who use net-metering in Kentucky .. read more..
After the Louisville flood, 'the plastic bottles are just a nightmare'
Thursday, March 1, 2018 14:07 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
The rubbish left behind by the Louisville flood includes a lot of what people throw out car windows and the backs of pickup trucks. .. read more..
Using tomatoes to attack solar power, a Kentucky lawmaker pulls from big business playbook
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 15:13 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Where did Rep. Jim Gooch get the story about tomatoes, electrons and solar power? It sounded a lot like one from a conservative policy group .. read more..
Doctors give Louisville a sobering prognosis: 46 more people die a year due to bad air
Monday, February 12, 2018 14:34 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
New medical report finds that tighter air pollution rules would save dozens of lives in Louisville area. .. read more..
Solar power in Kentucky is threatened. This is who's behind the push to crush it
Friday, February 2, 2018 17:18 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
A 'consumer' group is urging Kentuckians to support a bill that rolls back incentives for solar power. So, who's behind it? .. read more..
Sierra Club slams Ford. But did the Model T really get better gas mileage than an Explorer?
Friday, January 26, 2018 04:20 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
As Trump administration weighs new fuel economy standards, Sierra Club takes aim at Ford in online political ad. .. read more..
Gov. Matt Bevin laments 'hubbub' from climate 'joke,' while dismissing science and Al Gore
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 22:51 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Gov. Matt Bevin took to talk radio on Tuesday to discuss a controversial tweet he shared on Friday night, going after climate science and Al Gore .. read more..
Watchdog Earth: Trump's and Bevin's tweets aside, 7 reasons climate change isn't funny
Monday, January 8, 2018 19:35 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
It doesn't take a lot of effort to determine that climate change isn't very funny, despite light-hearted tweets that mock mainstream science .. read more..
Gov. Bevin uses deep freeze to credit President Trump with having 'fixed global warming'
Saturday, January 6, 2018 18:59 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Bevin's climate change tweet flies in the face of U.S. military warnings about the threat it poses to American security. .. read more..
'Misplaced' Arctic air sends Louisville into deep freeze, maybe thanks to climate change
Thursday, January 4, 2018 02:43 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Climate change may, counterintuitively, be at least partly to blame for the unusual cold gripping much of the nation, according to scientists .. read more..
From Trump to billboards, check out Kentuckiana's top environmental stories of 2017
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 00:04 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Sewer breaks, solar power, park expansions and more – it was a busy year on the beat in Kentucky and Indiana. .. read more..
Boycott of Kentucky products could send state from 'dirty' to green, says climate expert
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 19:36 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Writing in a commentary in science journal Nature, a Canadian climate expert argues that consumers could speed transition to cleaner energy .. read more..
Gay millennial shares seven lessons about America after visiting 239 national parks
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 18:25 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Nebraska native takes his National Park tour through Kentucky on his three-year journey .. read more..
Trump administration's move to overturn Clean Power Plan divides Kentucky politicians
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 15:02 from Courier Journal - Watchdog Earth
Ditching Clean Power Plan could slow demise of coal burning, federal agency predicts .. read more..
Citizens Groups: Settlement with Coal Company Sends Message About Pollution
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 11:18 from Plus Channel feed
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A coalition of citizens' groups that exposed thousands of Clean Water Act violations at one coal company's surface mining operations in eastern Kentucky has reached a settlement with the state's regulatory agency and the company. In the settlement with five conservation gro... .. read more..
Study Says Total Renewable Power Possible in KY by 2050
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 16:25 from Plus Channel feed
FRANKFORT, Ky. - All 50 states and 139 countries can shift to 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050, according to a new analysis from Stanford University. Factoring in the health and climate-related costs of air pollution, the research showed that the transition would save money and spa... .. read more..
KY Arrow Darter Faces Potential Extinction-3 Days Left To Help
Friday, December 4, 2015 16:24 from Kentucky Sierra Club
Consider the Arrow Darter by Tom Sexton Cumberland Chapter, Sierra Club Prior to a few weeks ago, I had never heard of the Arrow Darter; however, over the past few weeks, I believe I’ve learned the reason for my lack … Continue reading → .. read more..
Bevin could show a conservative can care about conservation
Saturday, November 14, 2015 22:39 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Kentucky is blessed with a beautiful landscape and abundant water resources, and we have been trying for more than a century to ruin it. Too often, Kentuckians have been presented with a false choice: We can either have jobs and economic prosperity or clean water, air and land — but not both. Tha... .. read more..
Transylvania University biology students study bats around campus; No, this isn’t a Halloween joke
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 21:13 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
When I heard that biology students were studying bats that fly around the Transylvania University campus, I knew there had to be a good Halloween column there. Could a punch line be much easier? But what struck me was the fascinating technology used for this research. It is an example of h... .. read more..
New book explains history, mystery of the Bluegrass’ ancient trees
Sunday, October 18, 2015 01:33 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Most of us pay little attention to Kentucky’s oldest living residents. They are huge, but to the untrained eye they seem to just blend into the landscape. Central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee may be the only places on Earth with this unique assortment of centuries-old bur, chinkapin... .. read more..
FoodChain expanding mission with kitchen, neighborhood grocery
Monday, September 21, 2015 00:37 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
The urban agriculture nonprofit FoodChain is trying to raise $300,000 for its next two links: a food-processing and teaching kitchen and a neighborhood green grocery. The effort will begin Oct. 2 with Relish n’ Ramble, an event featuring tapas by four guest chefs and tours of the pro... .. read more..
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2015-09-03/water/hearing-in-kentucky-on-new-coal-mining-pollutio...
Thursday, September 3, 2015 14:04 from Plus Channel feed
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2015-09-03/water/hearing-in-kentucky-on-new-coal-mining-pollution-rules/a47949-1 .. read more..
Important Hearing on Stream Protection Rules in Lexington this Thursday – 9/3
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 09:52 from Kentucky Sierra Club
We Need Stronger Stream Protection Rules Now! by Tom Sexton Cumberland Chapter, Sierra Club Over the next few weeks, the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) will be holding hearings in six cities—Big Stone Gap, VA; Charleston, WV; … Continue reading → .. read more..
Whitesburg, KY second Municipality in nation to pass resolution of support for POWER+
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:31 from Kentucky Sierra Club
by Tom Sexton Cumberland Chapter, Sierra Club This week, the City of Whitesburg became the first municipality in the state of Kentucky, and the second in the nation to pass a resolution of support for the White House’s POWER Plus … Continue reading → .. read more..
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2015-08-17/environment/power-plan-picking-up-steam-in-ky/a47727-1
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 11:09 from Plus Channel feed
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2015-08-17/environment/power-plan-picking-up-steam-in-ky/a47727-1 .. read more..
Ignore political scare tactics; EPA’s Clean Power Plan will be good for Kentucky in the long run
Sunday, August 9, 2015 21:23 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Here’s some advice for Kentucky politicians freaking out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Power Plan: Calm down, take a deep breath and face reality. On second thought, maybe they shouldn’t take that deep breath. Kentucky has some of America’s dirtiest... .. read more..
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 12:32 from Plus Channel feed
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She wanted classic style, he wanted a net-zero energy house.
Monday, July 27, 2015 03:28 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
When Jamie and Haley Clark decided to move closer to town and Christ the King School, where their two young daughters are students, they each knew what kind of house they wanted. Trouble was, they didn’t want the same thing. “She wanted a very Southern Living house,” Jami... .. read more..
Kentucky priest thankful for Pope Francis’ environmental message
Saturday, July 18, 2015 19:44 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
RAVENNA — Pope Francis’ pronouncements about the immorality of social injustice and environmental degradation have rattled economic conservatives worldwide, and nowhere more than in King Coal’s Appalachia. But the message isn’t new for Catholics in some parts of Kentucky,... .. read more..
Encyclical Letter LAUDATO SI’ – Pope Francis Addresses Climate Change
Monday, June 22, 2015 09:48 from Kentucky Sierra Club
This past Thursday, Pope Francis appealed to “every person living on this planet” to come together to tackle climate change. “Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things … Continue reading → .. read more..
Chattanooga offers good lessons for Lexington’s downtown
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 20:29 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Downtown has made a lot of progress in recent years. But when I travel to other cities in the region, I realize how much further and faster Lexington needs to go. Each June, I meet more than a dozen friends from Lexington and Atlanta somewhere in between for a week of bicycling. We look [&... .. read more..
Galanty Miller: Has a Horse Ever Won the Triple Crown in Baseball?
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 16:49 from HuffPostGreen: Kentucky
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Part-Time, Contracted Job Opening: Field Organizer, KY Sierra Club
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 10:25 from Kentucky Sierra Club
Our Cumberland Chapter of the Sierra Club (aka the Kentucky Chapter), is looking for a part-time organizer to support our work on Mountaintop Removal in Eastern Kentucky. The position is available on a contract basis, and is grant-dependent. The contractor … Continue reading → .. read more..
Job Opening: KY and IN – FT Sierra Club Beyond Coal Senior Campaign Rep
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:04 from Kentucky Sierra Club
Sierra Club’s ground-breaking Beyond Coal Campaign is seeking a Senior Campaign Representative to work in southern Indiana and western Kentucky with a talented team to phase out aging coal plants and replace them with clean, renewable energy. The Beyond Coal Campaign … Continue readin... .. read more..
When candidates talk about prosperity, whose do they mean?
Sunday, May 10, 2015 22:44 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Have you ever wondered why Kentucky is always near the bottom when states are ranked by economic health and well-being? There are several reasons. But one is that many of our politicians are either wealthy business executives who fund their own campaigns or people who suck up to wealthy business ... .. read more..
New book chronicles colorful history of Lexington’s Iroquois Hunt
Saturday, April 18, 2015 20:48 from The Bluegrass and Beyond » Environment
Dr. Jack van Nagell, joint-master of fox hounds for the Iroquois Hunt Club, leads the beginning of a hunt on his Fayette County farm March 29. Van Nagell is the current president of the national Masters of Fox Hounds Association, the first Iroquois club member to hold that post. Photos by Tom Ebl... .. read more..
2015 KY General Assembly Wrap-Up
Monday, March 23, 2015 13:45 from Kentucky Sierra Club
Weather and Short Session Challenge 2015 Kentucky General Assembly by Ruth Bamberger, Legislative Committee ChairCumberland Chapter, Sierra Club This year should go down as one of the most unproductive sessions of the KY General Assembly, and nature ironically had a … Continue reading → .. read more..
ALERT HB229 Hearing Cancelled
Thursday, March 5, 2015 10:12 from Kentucky Sierra Club
ALERT: DUE TO WEATHER – THIS MARCH 5TH HEARING IS CANCELLED – POSTPONED The Clean Energy Opportunity Act, HB229 (see below for details on this bill), was scheduled to receive a hearing today (March 5, 2015), but due to inclement … Continue reading → .. read more..
KY Clean Energy Opportunity Act – Help Us Get It Passed
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 13:38 from Kentucky Sierra Club
ACTION ALERT: The Clean Energy Opportunity Act, HB229 (see below for details on this bill), is receiving a hearing this Thursday (March 5, 2015). We need your help to get this legislation passed. Please: Call Your Representative Call the KY … Continue reading → .. read more..
Legislative Actions: Environment, Energy on Our Agenda
Friday, January 30, 2015 11:54 from Kentucky Sierra Club
by Ruth Bamberger, Legislative Committee Chair Cumberland Chapter, Sierra Club The Kentucky General Assembly officially opened January 6th with the swearing in of all 100 Representatives and 37 Senators. The Democrats have a 54-46 edge in the House and the … Continue reading → .. read more..