The Lexington Herald-Leader’s Andy Mead reported Friday on the Governor’s recently convened Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council, which consists of ... Read This Post
Stories
Wind vs. Bats in West Virginia
The New York Times’ Todd Woody reported in December that a federal judge’s ruling has stopped construction on a 119-turbine wind farm project in ... Read This Post
Prospects for an Appalachian Recovery
As recent data point to the beginnings of a recovery for much of the global economy, many segments of the American economy show signs of a more ... Read This Post
Department of Energy Recovery Act Funds in Central Appalachia
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was intended to create or save jobs and spur economic activity while fostering accountability and ... Read This Post
Renewables in Central Appalachia
Support for renewable energy in Central Appalachia is growing, prompting policy makers to consider incentives for renewable energy and energy ... Read This Post
Local Banking Boosts Local Communities
2010 Rural Small Business Trends Small Business Trends, an online publication for small business owners and entrepreneurs, has compiled the top 10 ... Read This Post
Dr. Margaret Palmer on the Colbert Show
The recently released report “Mountaintop Mining Consequences”, published in Science’s January issue can be summarized by lead author Margaret Palmer ... Read This Post
KHIC goes BIG
Last week, London-based venture capital firm Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) broke ground on a LEED-certified business incubator ... Read This Post
New Study: Central Appalachian Coal in Decline
An important new study released this week paints a startling picture of the trajectory of coal in Central Appalachia, and makes a strong case for the ... Read This Post
Local Forestry, Local Economies
The local food movement – buying and eating food grown within the community, state or region—has garnered a lot of attention of late, creating a buzz ... Read This Post
Wind Turbines and Property Values
A recent study released by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory evaluated the impact of wind power on residential property values, examining the sales ... Read This Post
Coal Country Beeworks
With thousand of acres mined over the years in Central Appalachia, establishing constructive uses for former mine sites has been a slow process. An ... Read This Post
