RESEARCH COULD HELP ENVIRONMENT PKG SCRIPT
AMY JONES
5-2-07


Though this may seem like a clear Kentucky sky…some experts warn there could be a dangerous gas in the atmosphere…that's contributing to global warming.

SOT- Brandon Nuttall  “In Kentucky our coal mines emit 152 million tons of co2 per year.”

That's why Brandon Nuttall, who's a U-K Geology Professor and member of the Kentucky Geological Survey, hopes to find another place for carbon dioxide to go…

SOT- Nuttall  “If a lot of co2 is going into the atmosphere, if you could capture it and prevent it from going into the atmosphere, we could help mitigate some of the upcoming problems.”

So Nuttall and his colleagues are investigating countless samples taken from what lies beneath Kentucky's picturesque landscape…

SOT- Nuttall  “We are researching storing the co2 back where the fossil fuels originally came from, underground.” 

The goal is simple…

SOT- Nuttall “To make Kentucky’s coal, and the coal industry, a much more environmentally friendly and long term industry to help supply Kentucky’s power.” 

…research that's helping to meet U-K's top 20 goals…

SOT- Nuttall  “It brings research mission of the Kentucky geological survey and the University of Kentucky into the national focus.”

…focus that could help the future of our environment.

SOT- Nuttall  “In terms of making sure we have a clean environment for our children and grandchildren, it is a win win situation all around.”

…from the University of Kentucky, I'm Amy Jones.