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- Volunteers weatherize low-income homes in Lexington
Nearly 60 volunteers from Lowe's and other organizations will be weatherizing six low-income elderly owned households in Lexington through Friday.
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- Senate hearing kicks off climate bill debate
Top Obama administration officials head to Capitol Hill today in hopes of making a case for aggressive action on climate change.
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- UN signals possible delay in climate change treaty
The United Nations is apparently lowering its expectations about reaching a climate change agreement during an international conference in December.
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- Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid
President Barack Obama is giving a jolt to the futuristic "smart" electric grid, hoping to bring America's power transmission system into the digital age more quickly.
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- Britain publishes doomsday climate change vision
Two British Cabinet ministers are showing off a doomsday vision of disappearing cities and rising seas in an effort to push nations to strike a new pact on curbing emissions of global warming gasses.
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- Experts warn glaciers in Indian Kashmir melting
Scientists say rising temperatures are threatening Indian Kashmir's glaciers and the water supply of millions of people in the Himalayan region.
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- New electric car in Bluegrass
A Lexington man decided when it came to buying a new car he would pass on a gas guzzler and instead go high tech and environmentally friendly.
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- Lexington offers more ways to recycle
LFUCG is now offering electronic recycling every day except for Sundays. They also plan to have a free paper shredding day this weekend.
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- UK team completes solar decathlon house
A team of faculty and students at U-K has completed the "Sky Blue House". The house is a net zero energy home and will be taken to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Department of Energy's fourth biennial solar decathlon.
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- Obama: Clean planet, economic growth, can co-exist
President Barack Obama says the United States was slow to recognize the magnitude of climate change, but that Washington is moving swiftly to catch up.
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- U.N. Secretary-General prods members to step up pace of climate negotiations
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on member nations to step up the pace of negotiations on climate change.
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- House considers funding green vehicle research
The search for greener vehicles could get a boost today when the House votes on a bill that could allow the Energy Department to spend up to $550 million a year to conduct advanced research.
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- UN chief urges world to `seize day' on climate
The U.N. chief is urging the world to "seize the day" on climate change ahead of a major conference on global warming set for December in Copenhagen.
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- Obama's EPA plans fewer toxic cleanups
Budget documents and agency records indicate the Obama administration plans to do even less environmental cleanup than the often-criticized Bush administration.
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- UN climate expert warns U.S. on carbon tariffs
The head of a U.N. climate-change panel says tariffs in a House-passed bill could undermine U.S. efforts to gain support for a new global warming treaty. - Exxon makes first big investment in biofuels
Exxon Mobil is making its first major investment in greenhouse-gas reducing biofuels, announcing a $600 million partnership with a California biotech company.
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- U-K machine turns wood waste into bio-oil
University of Kentucky engineers are in the process of fine tuning a machine that turns wood and plant waste into a form of crude bio-oil.
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- Governor's Mansion goes 'green' with new vegetable garden
First Lady Jane Beshear and local volunteers have transformed three plots of land into a vegetable garden on the grounds of Berry Hill Mansion.
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- Fourth of July festivities kick off in Lexington
The Great American Pie Contest was the first event to kick off several days of festivities in Cheapside Park. Event coordinators plan to make this year a "green" celebration.
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- Cut Summer Gasoline Costs in Tough Economy
Summer road trips offer a brief escape from reality, but smart, frugal drivers are looking for ways to cut their gasoline costs in this economy during the heavier summer driving season and the approaching July 4 holiday weekend.
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- "Green" group makes homemade compost for local gardens
Seedleaf is a Lexington organization on a mission to create and maintain several community gardens around the city.
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- Lexington man uses restaurant oil to fuel van
One Lexington man is converting used vegetable oil from Doodles restaurant to a bio-fuel that he can run his diesel van on.
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- Arizona Boasts "Greenest" House
The future owner of a home being built in Scottsdale, Arizona are very eco-friendly and have made their future house "green" from top to bottom.
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- Georgetown Fire Station Unveils "Green" Parking Lot
Fire Station No. 3 is the new home for an eco-friendly parking lot. Porous materials in the asphalt absorb rainfall to reduce water runoff.
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- Gas Company Turns Sewage To Fuel
A gas company in Rialto, California has discovered a way to turn local sewage to fuel.
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- Clark Energy Weatherizes Home In Montgomery County
Clark Energy, partnered with Ideal Homebuilders of Lexington, spent this Earth Day making one Montgomery County home more energy efficient.
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- Increasing Toilet Paper Sales Are Wiping Out Forests
Sales of luxury toilet paper, like ultra soft and quilted brands, have increased nearly 40 percent over the last year. More tree fiber is needed to manufacture the better tissue and is causing massive deforestation.
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- Poor Economy Forces More People To Garden
Gardening store sales are booming as more Lexington residents plan to grow their own fruits and vegetables in 2009.
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- Cheapside Park To Become New Home For The Lexington Farmer's Market
A new streetscape vision for downtown Lexington includes turning Cheapside Park into a permanent home for the Lexington Farmer's Market.
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- Clean Energy Plan To Weatherize 100 Lexington Homes
State officials announced today the Kentucky Clean Energy Corps Pilot Program which will help weatherize 100 low-income households in Lexington.
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- California Pushes For Cleaner Air And Earth-Baby To Sell "Green" Diapers
California is in the middle of a 4-year battle with Washington and the auto industry in an effort to reduce air pollution. Meanwhile, a new diaper service from Sweden is producing compostable diapers.
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- Meade County Residents Restore Historic Area
Meade County Cooperation Extension Service have partnered with the UK Forestry Department to restore the Buttermilk Falls Historic Site. Also, 2008 agriculture farm receipts reach record-breaking numbers.
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- Lexington Restaurant Goes Green With New Orleans Flare
Not only are the owners incorporating eco-friendly products, but they are also serving Kentucky Proud produce with a southern twist.
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- UK Specialists Planting Grass To Produce Electricity
Switch-grass is a native warm-season grass that has disappeared across Kentucky.
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- Homeowners Can Cut Energy Bills and Income Taxes with Energy Efficiency Improvements
U.S. homeowners have a new opportunity to lower their energy costs and save up to $500 on their 2009 federal income taxes by making specified energy efficiency upgrades to their homes, advises the Tax Incentives Assistance Project.
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- Lexington Recycling More Electronics Than Ever
The Division of Waste Management suspects that the recent surge of analog televisions could be due to the digital transition coming in February.
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- City Going Evergreen For Christmas
The city of Lexington says it will now offer e recycling year-round.
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- Lexington Unveils "Magic Salt" To Battle Slick Roads
The product is environmentally-friendly and more effective than ordinary rock salt.
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- Welcome Wally!
Everyone's urged to do what they can to help the environment. - Wal-Mart Donates $40,000 for Recycling Containers at LFUCG Parks
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced today a $40,000 donation to the Blue Grass Community Foundation to help the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Parks and Recreation expand its recycling efforts.
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- Go Green This Holiday Season
Its that time of year when we all drag out our Christmas decorations, but this year you can trim your tree and trim your energy bill at the same time.
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- Conference Looks To Make Bluegrass State Greener
The Governor's Conference on the Environment wrapped up Tuesday in Lexington.
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- First Zap Car On The Road In Central Kentucky
There was much debate this summer over whether or not all electric vehicles would be allowed on Kentucky roads.
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- New Gas-Sipping Car Not Available In U.S.
Ford Motor in Europe has designed the Fiesta ECOnetic car that gets an astonishing 65 miles to the gallon, but it isn't sold here.
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- City Introduces The "Lily" Rain Barrel With Hopes To Improve Water Quality
Two Lexington inventors have solved water runoff problems in urban settings by designing a rain barrel that is aesthetically-pleasing.
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- Fayette County Schools Purchase Eco-Friendly Buses
The Division of Transportation for Fayette County has traded in some buses for more environmentally-friendly ones. The new buses will also hold more students than the previous ones.
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- Project Green: Zap Cars Waiting For Approval
Record high gas prices have many people looking for alternatives and if two state lawmakers have there way a car of the future may soon be on Kentucky roadways.
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- Wal-Mart’s PSP Program Brings out the Best in Employees
For many years, Wal-Mart associates have worked diligently to serve millions of customers that visit Wal-Mart stores each week. Recently, many employees of the world’s largest retailer have also been taking part in an effort that goes above and beyond the normal call of duty.
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- Wise Water Use - Kentucky American Water
Kentucky American Water is constantly looking to ensure water is available for future generations. Part of our commitment includes helping our customers understand what they can do to help. We communicate with our customers in a variety of ways, through information in customer bills, in our newsletters, and here on the American Water website.
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- UK Solar Car Teams Races Across The Country
The University of Kentucky's Solar Car Team is racing across the country in the North American Solar Challenge. The weather plays a major role in their success against twenty-five other teams.
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Volunteers weatherize low-income homes in Lexington
Last Updated: 5:39 PM 11/05/09Nearly 60 volunteers from Lowe's and other organizations will be weatherizing six low-income elderly owned households in Lexington through Friday.
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Senate hearing kicks off climate bill debate
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 10/27/09Top Obama administration officials head to Capitol Hill today in hopes of making a case for aggressive action on climate change.
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UN signals possible delay in climate change treaty
Last Updated: 8:36 AM 10/27/09The United Nations is apparently lowering its expectations about reaching a climate change agreement during an international conference in December.
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Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid
Last Updated: 8:34 AM 10/27/09President Barack Obama is giving a jolt to the futuristic "smart" electric grid, hoping to bring America's power transmission system into the digital age more quickly.
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