Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future

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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We Need Your Help!

Tue, Mar 8, 2011

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, March 9, the Missouri State Senate Veterans’ Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on several versions of the Nuclear Site Permit Bill. Right before the hearing, we’ll hold a press conference with Sen. Mike Kehoe, Rep. Jeanie Riddle and the 20 Senate Co-sponsors, along with business and community leaders from across the state, to show support for the Nuclear Site Permit Bills.

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Senate joins the House in taking action on Missouri’s energy future

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Encouraging progress continues taking shape for early site permit legislation in Jefferson City. On Tuesday, House Bill 124 passed the Utilities Committee and was moved to the floor for full consideration. And on Wednesday, Senator Mike Kehoe introduced Senate Bill 321, a measure that is similar to Senate Bill 50, but includes additional and stronger consumer protections:

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