FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2014) — The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection honored the six recipients of its 2014 Environmental Excellence Awards during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment in Lexington. Environmental Pacesetter Award for an Individual/Organization: City of Berea, Kentucky Environmental Foundation and Sustainable Berea: As a joint project, the three entities developed a comprehensive energy plan for the City of Berea, “The Berea Energy Cost-Savings Plan,” which has a goal of reducing the city’s energy consumption by an annual average of 1 percent per capita by the year 2042 for a total 30-percent reduction, as well as a parallel 29-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:31:28 +0000
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