By Kenya Stump We often talk about the state’s energy priorities in terms of its energy policy and its energy strategy. In basic terms, an energy policy is a guiding principle that leads a government or agency to make laws or to take action. It’s a “point …
By Brad Bowman Video and photos by Brad Bowman With gloves on, saws in hand and a bit of shared purpose, community volunteers teamed up with the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens staff and a small army of Louisville Urban Forestry’s …
By Kimberly Bartley, Environmental Scientist Advisor When water flows from the Mississippi River into the gulf, the less dense freshwater remains above the denser saline seawater and create layers that prevent the mixing of oxygen-rich surface water with …
Photo of manufactured home (photo courtesy of Clayton). As high housing prices continue to challenge many Kentuckians seeking to own a home, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is working with Next Step, a Louisville-based nonprofit organization, …
By Brad Bowman Tara Littlefield, biological assessment and conservation branch manager, examines a white fringeless orchid in southeastern Kentucky. The orchids nighttime fragrance becomes more potent at night as it uses it to attract nocturnal pollinators …
