Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Pike County Receives Envi Award.
Caption: Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford and Pike County Energy and Tecnology Director Roger Ford accepted on behalf of the Pike County Fiscal Court a 2008 PRIDE Envi Award in Hazard, on Monday. Pictured above, from left, are Judge Rutherford, former NFL Quarterback Tim Couch, who presented the award, U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers and Ford.
Pikeville, Ky.—Pike County was well represented in Hazard on Monday, November 10, at the 2008 PRIDE Envi Awards, as awards were given to a local business, a local student, and the Pike County Fiscal Court.
PRIDE, which stands for Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment, is sponsored by United States Congressman Hal Rogers. The awards ceremony spotlighted individuals and entities throughout southern and Eastern Kentucky who have taken major actions towards environmental cleanup, recycling, or environmental stewardship efforts.
Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford and Pike County Energy and Technology Director Roger Ford accepted one of five “Green with Envi Awards,” for the Pike County Fiscal Court’s current negotiations to bring the Central Appalachian Ethanol Plant to Pike County. The Green with Envi Awards were given to organizations who began innovative, forward-thinking projects, and the Central Appalachian Ethanol Plant’s technology fits the category, because it will create ethanol from municipal solid waste without polluting the environment in any way. Contract negotiations are in the final stages to bring this plant to Pike County.
“I would like to thank Hal Rogers and (PRIDE Director and CEO) Karen Engle for this award, which I accept on behalf of myself and the magistrates of the Pike County Fiscal
Pikeville, Ky.—Pike County was well represented in Hazard on Monday, November 10, at the 2008 PRIDE Envi Awards, as awards were given to a local business, a local student, and the Pike County Fiscal Court.
PRIDE, which stands for Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment, is sponsored by United States Congressman Hal Rogers. The awards ceremony spotlighted individuals and entities throughout southern and Eastern Kentucky who have taken major actions towards environmental cleanup, recycling, or environmental stewardship efforts.
Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford and Pike County Energy and Technology Director Roger Ford accepted one of five “Green with Envi Awards,” for the Pike County Fiscal Court’s current negotiations to bring the Central Appalachian Ethanol Plant to Pike County. The Green with Envi Awards were given to organizations who began innovative, forward-thinking projects, and the Central Appalachian Ethanol Plant’s technology fits the category, because it will create ethanol from municipal solid waste without polluting the environment in any way. Contract negotiations are in the final stages to bring this plant to Pike County.
“I would like to thank Hal Rogers and (PRIDE Director and CEO) Karen Engle for this award, which I accept on behalf of myself and the magistrates of the Pike County Fiscal
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