The U.S. EPA is encouraging the development of renewable energy projects on contaminated lands, Superfund sites, so-called Brownfields (which are ... Read This Post
Stories
Coal-Fired Electricity: Downturn or Permanent Decline?
New data released by the Energy Information Agency show how the economic recession has affected electric demand in the United States. While the 4% ... Read This Post
Program to Cover Cost of New Employees
WorkNow Kentucky (www.worknow.ky.gov) is a new program in eastern Kentucky that matches employers who need additional workers with qualified ... Read This Post
Webinars on ARC’s Strategic Plan
From the Appalachian Regional Commission. . .On June 15, 16, and 17 the Commission will hold a series of interactive webinars to obtain citizen input ... Read This Post
Four Appalachian States Receive ARRA Funding for Weatherization Training
Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia are among the 27 states selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive American Recovery and ... Read This Post
The Return of Hops
From our friends at the Rural Blog: Production of hops, an essential ingredient in beer, was driven out of the Eastern U.S. by mold in the 1920s, ... Read This Post
Microsoft Hohm: Finding Cost Savings for Homeowners
Across America homeowners are increasingly interested in ways to understand and manage their home energy costs. Building on this momentum, Microsoft ... Read This Post
Central Appalachian Schools Lose in Education Funding Formula
Coming reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act has brought up serious issues with the formula the federal government ... Read This Post
Building and Birthing Human and Social Capital in Central Appalachia
When people begin to feel like and be considered investors in community building, we will begin to see our region transform. —Gerry F. Roll, ... Read This Post
Kentucky Needs a Budget that Supports Shared Prosperity in the Commonwealth
Today the Kentucky General Assembly convened for the first in a 5-day special session. The primary purpose of the session is to pass a budget for the ... Read This Post
Webinar on Rural Broadband May 24, 2pm.
The National Rural Assembly is hosting a webinar that will look at the proposed changes to FCC broadband regulation and how those changes might affect ... Read This Post
New Funding Opportunities for EE/RE Advancement
Several funding opportunities in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy are currently available! See below for details: EE/RE JOB ... Read This Post
