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Clean Solutions to
Kentucky's Dirty Problems


PRESS RELEASE:
EKPC member-ratepayers request formal review of loan guarantees to financially strained co-op

VIEW EKPC Financial Analysis Memo

VIEW Member Letter to USDA Inspector General


PRESS RELEASE:
STATE AIR DIVISION CALLED ON TO DENY FAULTY POWER PLANT PERMIT; CHOOSE COST-EFFECTIVE,
CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS



KEF and Other Organizations Unite to Take Action for Clean Energy Policy

HOUSE BILL HB408 INTRODUCED
PRESS RELEASE

Fact Sheet

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Kentuckians to DAQ: Pollution
from proposed
coal-burning plant would harm public health

PRESS RELEASE from Smith Hearing
February 4th


      Report released by
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"The Health Case for Reforming the
Toxic Substances Control Act"

Press Release
"New report demonstrates reductions in toxic chemical exposure
would make Americans healthier, wealthier"
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mom&son
Ashley Cochrane of Berea, her mom
Mary Ellen and daughter Sylvia

Ashley and her mom are both cancer survivors. Ashley is concerned for the future health of her daughter. "It's my strong hope that someday all our children will know that the chemicals around them have been tested and proven to be safe for their health."

KY Moms share their hopes
for chemical policy reform
moms 7 child

Eboni Neal Cochran of Louisville and her son Kai

Eboni, Co-Coordinator of Rubbertown Emergency Action (REACT), lives in a community adjacent to Rubbertown, a cluster of 11 chemical plants. "Each day we feel the urgent need for chemical policy reform. This report should get decision makers thinking about the physical and financial costs to those who are suffering from toxic exposures."



poisonbottle Did you know: 
Many household cleaners contain toxic chemicals linked to asthma & reproductive harm?
But you can free your home from these unsafe
chemicals!


We’ll show you how.    
KEF presents

Clean & Healthy Homes
A hands-on demonstration teaching YOU how to make
safe, inexpensive cleaning products.

Call us to schedule a demonstration for you and your friends
or for your church, social or civic group! 859-986-0868

Each participant makes at least one household cleaner and
receives a packet of recipes for several more

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A few participants in a "Clean & Healthy Homes" Workshop
held Jan. 20 Madison County Library -- Berea


Betsee Redden
Chanel Meadows

Zac Danneman

State releases draft air permit for EKPC's Smith 1
coal-fired power plant in Clark Co.

KEF, KFTC & Sierra Club respond
January 4th press release:

"Pollution permit for coal-fired plant threatens air, public health
"



 


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Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program - Wind Powering America



Too Risky
for Kentucky
Factsheet

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What's New...
Public News Service
03/01/10 "Energy efficiency could earn KY families hundreds of dollars"
Richmond Register
02/24/10 "KEF ask feds to prevent co-op from borrowing"
Lexington Herald-Leader
02/11/10   "Bill would require renewable energy"

Louisville Courier Journal
02/10/10 "House bill would force Kentucky to use more renewable"

Winchester Sun

02/05/10 "State gets earful from public"
Public News Service
02/05/10 "State hears from residents on proposed coal burning plant"

WTVQ 36
02/04/10    "EKPC Proposed coal burning plant"

Lexington Herald-Leader
02/03/10    "Coal-burning plant would add pollution"

Louisville Courier Journal
01/31/10 "Renewable energy requirement urged in KY"
01/28/10 "Kentucky greenhouse-emission growth worst in nation, panel told"
Greenwire
01/27/10 "BPA bans pass in Wis. Senate, Wash. House"

Richmond Register
01/25/10 "KEF joins toxic law reform"

Lexington Herald-Leader
01/08/10   LTE "Amen on EKPC"

Richmond Register
01/05/10 "Controversy over proposed Clark County coal plant heating up"

Louisville Courier Journal
01/04/10 "Hearing scheduled for Clark County, Ky., power plant"
Lexington Herald-Leader
01/04/10 "Permit for electric plant under fire"
12/23/09
 "PSC orders East Kentucky Power to justify Clark Co. plant"
12/22/09 Editorial  "Shaky finances a risk to consumers"
Winchester Sun
12/11/09 Op-Ed  "Coal may not be EKPC's answer for inexpensive, reliable energy"
Citizen Voice & Times
11/12/09 LTE  "Public Service Commission should revoke certification of proposed coal-burning power plant"
E&E Daily
12/04/09 "Legislation calls for endocrine disruptor research program"
12/03/09 "Toxics law revision should address emerging science, uncertainty, admin officials say"
Greenwire
12/02/09 "Study finds large number of chemicals in minority newborns"
Danville Advocate-Messenger
12/01/09 LTE  "Stop building coal-burning power plants"
Winchester Sun
12/01/09 "Clark Energy wants rates hiked"
E&E Daily
12/01/09 "EPA chief to discuss toxics regs with Senate panel"

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