New technology is changing the Energy and Environment Cabinet
By Carrie Searcy Office of Communications Drone technology that first gained notoriety through its use in military activity, is now being adopted for civilian use, and is [...]
Innovation
Innovation and environmental awareness showcased at KY EXCEL Open House
By Carrie Searcy Office of the Secretary Partnerships, resources and sharing were the theme as the Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) hosted the KY EXCEL Open House, on [...]
Youth Summit honors Kentucky students
By Eileen Hardy Department for Energy Development and Independence Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) and Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools (KGHS) brought [...]
Safety in the workplace is the top goal for the Division of Mine Safety
By Carrie Searcy Office of the Secretary This year, there has been a huge push in mine safety by the Division of Mine Safety (DMS), in the Kentucky Department of Natural [...]
How urban forests protect our cities and make them better places in which to live, work and play
By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry In the 1990s, the city of Bowling Green recognized that having a strong, healthy urban forest can lead to economic growth, improved [...]
How brownfields recovery are transforming the bluegrass state
By Staff The Energy and Environment Cabinet The once-bustling G.E. incandescent lightbulb factory at 200 West Loudon Ave. in Lexington had shut down in 2010 becoming an [...]
Jim Claypool Art and Writing Contests open September 1
By the Division of Conservation This fall, thousands of students across Kentucky will be learning about water through the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests. [...]
Students projects energize and inspire at Energy Education Summit
By Eileen Hardy Department for Energy Development and Independence There was no shortage of energy or inspiration when 200 students and teachers converged April 27 in [...]
Kentucky Forest Leadership Program: Teaching today for a bright tomorrow
By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry Every June, select high school students completing their sophomore and junior years from across the Commonwealth, head to the [...]
Electric vehicles in Kentucky
By Kenya Stump Renewable Energy In 1834, a Vermont blacksmith, Thomas Davenport built a prototype electric motor, which he used in a model car, paving the way for electric [...]
