I recently found out about what appears to be a great group called ApolloAlliance, which is setup in many states including Ohio and Kentucky. There’s a lot of good information there, including how to get invovled in local communities as well as how to become more energy efficient. (they’ve even got job listings)
Since I’m on the topic, I want to recommend anyone interested in energy conservationism (or conservationism in general) in the Louisville Kentucky area to check out the BRKST wiki (breakset resources and knowledge for sustainable thought) run by Jason Smithson. Not only is there great general and local information up there, but as a wiki, you can add your own information and make it better for all. {more info on wiki}