Tue, Nov 25, 2014
Missouri should have more time to reach carbon dioxide reduction targets called for in proposed federal rules, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said in comments on the regulations obtained by the Post-Dispatch. Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions at power plants are due Dec. 1, and government agencies, advocacy […]
Mon, Nov 24, 2014
By DURRIE BOUSCAREN After four years and a court order that pitted environmental groups against the coal industry, the Environmental Protection Agency is nearing its December deadline to finalize regulations for how coal-fired power plants dispose of the toxic ash they create. Coal ash — which contains elements like mercury, lead and arsenic — can […]
Sun, Nov 16, 2014
A residential solar services company that expects to create nearly 600 jobs over the next five years will open a national sales and service center in January in downtown Kansas City. The Kansas City Area Development Council plans to announce at its annual luncheon today that Sungevity Inc. has chosen Kansas City after a yearlong […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
By Timothy Cama – 11/05/14 05:34 PM EST The Obama administration’s plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants could harm electricity reliability, according to the group tasked with protecting the country’s electric grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) appointed to ensure reliability and adequacy of power, said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
In the press around the IPCC’s latest report of AR5, they have claimed that “Climate change is set to inflict severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts” on people and the natural world unless carbon emissions are cut sharply and rapidly. 1 Yet as many of us know well , this sharp and rapid cutting has not […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
The Missouri Public Service Commission has started taking testimony from those for and against running a high-voltage power line across northern Missouri. A representative of Clean Line Energy (lower right) is questioned by attorneys about Clean Line’s proposed Grain Belt Energy project during a Missouri Public Service Commission hearing. Clean Line Energy President and CEO […]
