Recently I was driving through Eastern Kentucky, a drive I make often to visit family. For years I have driven or ridden through the gentle mountains and stared out the window of the car. I have seen the...
Kentucky’s coal production has decreased to less than half its annual production in 2010. At the same time, Kentucky has seen a mining employment rate drop from 17,000 in 2010 to 6,600 in 2017.This is...
Many students who attend UK are unaware about the school’s energy usage and the source of its power, but it’s something we should all pay attention to. According to UK’s website, “the primary...
Students may have noticed that while they were gone for the summer, the stump in front of Whitehall disappeared, replaced by a brand new sidewalk.The stump is currently wrapped up and in storage, according...
Since President Trump took office in January, Kentuckians (especially those in southern and eastern regions) have rallied around their leader. With promises of a better healthcare plan and to bring back...
Coal is as much a staple of Kentucky as bourbon or horse racing, but it is slowly being phased out at UK in favor of natural gas.Coal burning, which was once the primary source of power on campus, is declining...
