First-ever Energy Management Conference set for Dec. 6-7
The economic landscape for business has been challenging in recent years. Among the many challenges facing Kentucky’s businesses is the need to secure an economical…
Energy & Environment
Early-bird Registration for Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment ends today
Environment and energy experts from Kentucky and the nation will convene in Lexington later this month to discuss the latest developments in environmental protection and…
New U.S. EPA initiative would create additional layer of federal oversight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of Plan EJ 2014, a three-year, comprehensive plan to advance environmental justice efforts in nine areas,…
Obama administration backs off stricter air standards
In a statement released last Friday, President Obama announced that he has asked U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lisa Jackson, to withdraw the proposed…
EPA officials make unannounced visit to eastern Kentucky
Last week, officials from the United States EPA made an unannounced visit to eastern Kentucky to tour four cities including the city of Lynch, which…
State energy policies reviewed by legislative panel
From the Kentucky Legislative Resource Commission FRANKFORT—Kentucky’s energy policies have created what state officials say is the largest investment in energy efficiency in the state’s history….
EPA proposes new regulations that would dramatically affect oil and gas industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a suite of regulations in late July that are intended to reduce air pollution from the oil and natural…
Nuclear recycling bill one step closer to reality
A bill that would be a great “win” for Kentucky took one step closer to becoming law on Wednesday. As previously reported, House Resolution (HR) 2504,…
EPA issues long-awaited ruling on surface mining guidelines
Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-anticipated guidance ruling that will be used to review surface mining projects under the Clean…
Chamber ramps up support for nuclear recycling at Paducah’s USEC Plant
The U.S. House of Representatives is currently reviewing a bill that would create a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Kentucky. House Resolution (HR)…