CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
KRC provides comprehensive research and analysis on legislative bills and environmental issues of concern. During legislative sessions, we publish a weekly analysis, produced by our policy team, of bills we are supporting, opposing, and tracking, along with in-depth analysis of bills of particular concern. We supplement these weekly postings and newsletters with action alerts.
Under the aegis of the Center for Environmental Policy, we focus on development of proactive policies and proposed laws and ordinances to promote healthy communities and a healthy environment in Kentucky.
2020 GENERAL ASSEMBLY & POLICY PIECES
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Jul
2020
Relationship of local zoning and planning to Kentucky State Board On Electric Generation And Transmission Siting
With the recent increase in interest in siting utility-scale solar arrays in Kentucky, many communities with planning and zoning are considering adoption of specific provisions in zoning codes to address siting of solar arrays.
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18
Jun
2020
Coalfield Advocates Oppose Federal Rule Reducing Federal Oversight of State Regulation of Coal Mining Operations
We fight to protect the land and people of our nation’s coalfields from environmental harm associated with surface coal mining operations. Read the comments in opposition to a proposed rule that would reduce federal oversight on coal mining operation
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18
May
2020
Planning, Zoning and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines
What are the applicable state and federal laws concerning hazardous liquid pipelines? Make informed decision in planning and zoning to help keep communities safe.
January 30, 2020
Lawmakers push to ditch reformulated gas usage in Louisville
By Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY News
KRC & POLICY WORK IN KENTUCKY
NET-METERING IN KENTUCKY
"The utilities have decided that what is being fed into the grid should be devalued. They're doing this while at the same they're building overpriced solar arrays for the people who can neither afford or their house is not oriented in the proper fashion. So they're looking to push out of the market those who would more control over the energy future." - Tom FitzGerald, KRC Director
We imagine a Kentucky where the air is clean, the water safe, and where nature and natural resources are safeguarded and not abused.
The Kentucky Resources Council is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the conservation and prudent use of Kentucky’s natural resources. Since 1984, we have dedicated ourselves to protecting Kentucky’s land, air, water, and communities.