Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future

Missouri needs reliable, affordable energy to encourage economic growth

Fri, Apr 1, 2011

According to a recent economic report, Missouri is one of six states in the nation that experienced significant job losses over the past year. While the national average unemployment rate continues to drop, now at 8.8%, Missouri’s rate remains drastically high at 9.4%. Even more unsettling is that the Missouri General Assembly’s session is rapidly coming to an end and not one piece of legislation has been passed that will create jobs in Missouri. This is sobering news for our state – and it reminds us that we must continue to act to get Missouri’s economy back on track.

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Missourians Show Strong Support for Nuclear Power

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

Today, Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future (MBEF) released the results of a statewide survey conducted March 24 – 26, to gauge Missourians’ opinions about nuclear power. Our survey demonstrates strong public support for nuclear power, construction of a second nuclear power plant and keeping open the option of more nuclear power for the state. A summary of the results is available here and full results are available here.

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Help Us Urge Legislators to Take Action and Keep Nuclear an Option for Missouri

Fri, Mar 25, 2011

On Monday, our legislators will return to the Capitol for the final seven weeks of this year’s legislative session. As they set their priorities for rest of the session, we hope you will join us in continuing to urge them to consider Missouri’s energy future. Despite the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a Fox News poll, conducted by Anderson Robbins Research/Shaw & Company Research on March 14 – 16, found that a majority of American voters continue to support the use of nuclear power in the U.S. And we at Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future, like you, remain convinced that nuclear power must remain an option for our state’s energy future.

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Nuclear Remains a Safe, Clean, Affordable Way Forward

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

While we continue to monitor the tragic situation in Japan, we remain committed to our belief that nuclear power must remain an option to address Missouri’s future energy needs. Instead of discarding the possibility of nuclear power, we must examine what happened in Japan and work to learn as much from this crisis as possible so that we avoid a similar situation in the future.

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MBEF on Developments in Japan

Mon, Mar 14, 2011

The entire world has spent the last few days glued to news reports on the events in Japan, concerned for the people of that nation as they struggle with an unprecedented natural disaster. We mourn the loss of lives and our hopes and prayers are with the people of Japan in their recovery from this devastating earthquake and associated tsunami.

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Thank You for Your Help!

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Yesterday, hundreds of supporters of nuclear site permit legislation participated in a press conference and committee hearing on Senate Bill 321. Even more of you contacted your representatives on behalf of this critical legislation. Thank you for your support and action!

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