Rep. Rocky Adkins joins officials at the ribbon cutting
of the Morehead State University Space Science Center on Thursday, June
11, 2009. Read  Read article in Morehead News
One of state's deepest wells would lock away gas in Western Kentucky
The Hancock County well in Western Kentucky is one of a number of test wells in various stages around the country being coordinated by the federal Department of Energy. It was one of a $5 million package of carbon-dioxide-related projects ordered by the General Assembly in 2007 when it approved House Bill 1.
Read article in Lexington Herald-Leader Newspaper
Discussion on stimulus funding for AK Steel April 8, 2009 - Adkins said the best hope for providing government help to upgrade the Ashland Works might lie not in the stimulus package, but in the state’s economic incentives measures. Read article in Ashland Independent Newspaper
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Fuel for the Future
Beshear, state Environmental and Energy Secretary Len Peters, state Rep. Tanya Pullin and state Rep. Rocky Adkins climbed aboard a burley tobacco setter pulled by a tractor and planted four rows of miscanthus seedlings at a dedication ceremony for a new biofuels operation.
In a few months, those seedlings will grow into a grass that will be harvested and turned into energy pellets by Midwestern Biofuels LLC.
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Rep. Rocky Adkins spoke to the third Energizing Kentucky Conference in
Lexington April 16, 2009. "Energizing Kentucky," the brainchild of
Berea College President Larry D. Shinn, Centre College President John A.
Roush, University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. and University
of Louisville President James Ramsey, encourages Kentucky to focus on a
coherent and integrated energy policy and will assist this policy
formation by bringing together state and national energy experts to
discuss the economic, educational, and environmental opportunities and
challenges presented by the world's current energy situation.
More than 400 people attended the event where Rep. Adkins was asked to
speak about Kentucky's energy plan along with panel members John J.
Grossenbacher, director of the Idaho National Laboratory and Tom
Fitzgerald, Director, Kentucky Natural Resources Council. Larry Shinn,
President of Berea College, moderated the panel.
Rep. Adkins told the audience that Kentucky has the opportunity to
become the national leaders in finding alternative sources of energy
because we have the natural resources, technologies and legislation in
place - thanks to House Bills 299, 1 and 2 which he sponsored - to bring
about true energy independence.
Majority Leader Rocky Adkins' Energy Efficiency Bill Becomes Law
Frankfort, KY: Majority Leader Rocky Adkins joined Governor Steve Beshear as he signed House Bill 2 into law. Rep. Adkins said that House Bill 2 "builds upon the sound energy policy direction that was started with the passage of House Bill 1 in the 2007 special session last summer. This bill will expand our footprint in energy efficiencies, conservation initiatives, and renewable energy solutions." Read More
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Ky. energy reform at forefront
: Adkins’ bill adopted by Council of State Governments
By TIM PRESTON, The Ashland Independent
OMAHA, Neb. Dec. 16, 2008 — For years, Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins has been saying Kentucky can be considered a national model for energy reform. A recent vote by a national panel of The Council of State Goverments proves he was correct.
A law sponsored by Adkins, and recently signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear, has been adopted as model energy legislation by the Suggested State Legislation Committee of The Council of State Governments.
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June 12, 2008 - Governor Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, Chairman of the Southern States Energy Board, has announced the appointment of Kentucky’s House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins (D- Sandy Hook) to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Southern States Energy Board. With this prestigious appointment, Representative Adkins becomes the lead legislator for energy and environmental issues in the South.
Manchin offered much praise to the Commonwealth of Kentucky legislator, stating: “Representative Adkins is a renowned legislative leader who is recognized across the South for his ability to craft solutions to difficult energy and environmental issues. His authorship, guidance and counsel in the bi-partisan passage of major energy acts in his State {House Bill 299 (2006), House Bill 1 (2007), and House Bill 2 (2008)} demonstrate his commitment to a strong energy policy for America and has made Kentucky a national leader in energy research and development and workforce issues.”
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