Thu, Oct 8, 2015
Only 30 percent know nuclear is America’s largest source of carbon-free electricity Once informed, 84 percent agree nuclear should be important in the future Trend of majority support for nuclear energy holds solidly Awareness of nuclear energy’s leading role in preventing greenhouse gas emissions in the electric sector solidifies the conviction among an overwhelming majority […]
Wed, Oct 7, 2015
Dear Editor: Earlier this summer the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA must take into account the economic cost prior to passing rules that limit the emissions of power plants. Our electric companies have already invested millions of dollars in complying with these rules and we are all paying for this rule in […]
Mon, Oct 5, 2015
If you wanted to know what the weather was like, would it be better to go outside and look or plug data into a computer model? My answer: I’d walk outside. That’s why I supported legislation this spring to allow electric generating facilities in Missouri to have an option to use monitors rather than computer-generated […]
Tue, Sep 29, 2015
Traditional power companies are getting into small-scale solar energy and competing for space on your rooftop. The emerging competition comes as utilities and smaller solar installers fight over the future of the U.S. energy system. While the market for residential solar power remains a financial drop in the bucket for a big utility, the installation […]
Sun, Sep 27, 2015
Revised federal rules will require steeper cuts to Missouri’s heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, putting greater pressure on the state and its utilities to begin shifting away from coal. The final carbon rules released by the Obama administration last month, known as the Clean Power Plan, made several changes from the initial proposal released in 2014. […]
Wed, Sep 23, 2015
The important multi-decade initiative to connect the Katy Trail system across the state, from state line to state line and to St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas on each end of the state, is will reach a major milestone next year, according to an announcement by Governor Jay Nixon today. Governor Nixon spoke to […]
