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Governor Beshear Announces Energy Assistance for Colder Months

FRANKFORT, KY - January 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky families who need help paying for heat during winter’s coldest months can apply now for assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), funded by the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (HHS)

Robert Kennedy, Jr. Highlights Green Opportunities at Public Housing Complex

Louisville Metro Spotlights Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps. LOUISVILLE, KY - September 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps initiative, nationally celebrated environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. joined state and local officials today in encouraging Kentuckians to save energy. Gov. Steve Beshear launched Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps in February as a public/private partnership to promote energy efficiency in Kentucky homes, saving families on their utility bills, protecting the environment, and creating green collar jobs

U.S. Department of Energy announces more than $10 million in energy efficiency grants for Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Energy efficiency and increased use of renewable energy sources in Kentucky got a substantial boost this week from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Commonwealth has been awarded $10,427,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.Funds from the program will support projects that create jobs, support energy efficiency and conservation in working toward the goals of achieving Kentucky’s comprehensive energy plan.

First Lady Jane Beshear Participates in Weatherization Tour for Earth Day

WINCHESTER, KY - April 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — First Lady Jane Beshear and local officials today visited homes in Winchester and Richmond that are receiving extensive energy efficiency improvements to help the homeowners save money on utilities and promote a cleaner environment. The homes were stops on a hybrid bus tour sponsored by the Kentucky Clean Energy Corps (KCEC) in recognition of Earth Day

Beshear Administration leads the nation in public building energy efficiency standards

FRANKFORT, KY - February 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a couple of energy efficiency initiatives that will further establish Kentucky as a national leader in the “greening” of public buildings

Kentucky Housing Corporation Announces the Bowling Green Scholar House Grand Opening

February 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Representatives of Kentucky Housing Corporation; Wabuck Development Company; Housing Assistance and Development Services, Inc. (HANDS); The Cecilian Bank; Community Action of Southern Kentucky; and state and local officials, held the grand opening of Bowling Green’s new Scholar House on February 18.

Kentucky Joins The Climate Registry

Gov. Beshear appoints Energy Sec. Peters to serve on board
FRANKFORT, KY - November 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Noting that our changing climate and global warming must be addressed, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky has joined The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization that seeks to develop a common method for measuring greenhouse gas […]