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The Earth Day party of the century rages on all month at the Louisville Zoo [Family & Parenting]

The Earth Day party of the century rages on all month at the Louisville Zoo
Who says Earth Day can only be celebrated on April 22? The Louisville Zoo is challenging this notion by hosting a whole month's worth of Earth Day festivities that honor the beauty of our environment and promote the Zoo's ongoing conservation efforts.

Earth Day was established more than forty years ago as an environmental "teach-in" designed to raise awareness about ecology and the preservation of our precious ecosystem. Since then, and thanks to its official sanction by the UN, it has been celebrated every year in more than 175 countries around the world, and has energized whole populations to create lasting policies that protect our planet's future.

Louisville news: Divest the General Fund from JP Morgan Chase Bank and invest it locally edition [News]

JP Morgan Chase Bank
Local news for Nov. 7, 2011
  • "Today in Lexington, the Occupy Lexington General Assembly announced a call to action for all citizens of the Commonwealth and the State Treasurer to divest the General Fund from JP Morgan Chase Bank and move it to a financial institution headquartered in Kentucky." [Press release via Barefoot Progressive]

What to do with all that storm debris [The Arena]

At the request of Metro Public Works, Waste Management of Kentucky, a private company, agreed to open its facility to the public to assist in the community-wide clean-up effort, as it has following other damaging storms.

Late Saturday afternoon, folks in Louisville got hit with a nasty little rainstorm that knocked down trees and power lines, leaving about a third of homes in the dark.  The hard-working crews from LG&E—along with crews sent in from utilities in neighboring states—have now restored power to most homes and businesses.  As of 6:00 am this morning, 95,400 customers have had their electricity restored; leaving 32,600 still in the dark. 

Louisville news: No new news about Richie Farmer bilking Kentucky edition [News]

Local news for May 10, 2011
  • "Sparks flew several times on Kentucky Educational Television’s Kentucky Tonight on Monday as the three Republican candidates for governor debated how far state government should reach on certain issues, such as drug abuse and education." [Bluegrass Politics]
  • "Back-to-back explosions injured two people Monday evening at the Eckart America aluminum plant in the Rubbertown area but created no environmental hazard, authorities said." [

Counting their Kilowatts [Real estate]

The Kimbels know, to the penny, how much it costs to keep their new, all-electric home in Jeffersontown’s Stone Lakes subdivision running every day, year-round.

Most Americans live their lives at least partially by the numbers. Fitness buffs track their heart rates and body-fat percentages. Dieters count calories, carbohydrates or PointsPlus. For golfers, it’s strokes and handicaps, while texters deal with the confines of character counts. However, outside of Hollywood green-living activist Ed Begley Jr. and his neighbor, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, there aren’t many who religiously track the kilowatt-hours they use.

Serbian exchange students organize free concert at Actors Theatre to benefit River City Drum Corps [Music]

Nov. 15 concert to raise awareness, funds for RCDC, which helps more than 200 area students in all aspects of life.

Just six weeks after visiting high schoolers from Serbia raised funds to benefit hungry local children, a different group of students from that European nation are helping another worthy Louisville organization.

Ashes to ashes: Louisville Community Environmental Justice Tour rolls out Tuesday [Highlands]

Local contaminated sites, action options examined

The Highlands-based Passionist Earth & Spirit Center and Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, which together seek to provide a religious response to current problems including environmental concerns, will cosponsor a Louisville Community Environmental Justice Tour this coming Tuesday, Sept. 14. 

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