Bigfoot has traded in his legendary footprints for a carbon footprint of exactly zero. Earlier this month, on a sunny September day, the Powell ... Read This Post
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Martin County Health Department Uses Energy Savings to Expand Programming
This story was produced by Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. After Eric Mills became the director of public health for ... Read This Post
Saving Grace and Energy in Neon, Kentucky
In the heart of Eastern Kentucky’s coalfields, a small church in Fleming-Neon has a long history of finding a way, even in hard ... Read This Post
Brightening the Dojo: Energy Savings at the Richmond School of Karate
For nearly five decades, Sensei Dan McCaslin has been teaching martial arts to students of all ages—some just four years old and others well into ... Read This Post
Kentucky Power Energy Savings Incentive Program
Kentucky Power recently announced new incentives to help customers make energy savings upgrades. The incentives differ based on residential or ... Read This Post
Community Action Agency in Southeastern Kentucky Shines with New Solar Support
For six decades, the KCEOC Community Action Partnership has been at the forefront of fighting poverty in Eastern Kentucky. Originally founded in 1964 ... Read This Post
LGE-KU Proposes to Spend $3.7 Billion in New Infrastructure and Files for Separate Rate Increase
The Public Service Commission in Frankfort is currently accepting public comments for a case filed by Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & ... Read This Post
Energy Savings Guide for Churches
We recently worked with several churches on finding ways to save on their bills. We developed this guide to walk them through making decisions around ... Read This Post
Why Cutting LIHEAP Is a Deadly Blow to Eastern Kentucky
By any measure, the economy of Eastern Kentucky and the wider Appalachian region is struggling. The collapse of the coal industry, the opioid crisis, ... Read This Post
Seeing the Light: Inspired by Peers, Kentucky Grocer Makes the Solar Switch
Jed Weinberg knows both Eastern Kentucky and the energy world, through and through. He grew up in Knott County, and now owns or manages four ... Read This Post
Faith in Action: 57 Years of Service at St. Vincent Mission
From what was once a coal camp’s swimming pool in Floyd County, Kentucky, Saint Vincent Mission has served Appalachians since 1968. The nonprofit got ... Read This Post
Be Prepared: How to Choose Small-Scale Emergency Backup Power
When the power goes out—whether from a storm, grid failure, or another emergency—having a small-scale backup energy solution can keep your essential ... Read This Post
