Thu, Nov 13, 2014
If Mitch McConnell starts his tenure as Senate Majority Leader with “red meat” votes for his conservative base, and President Obama counters with executive orders and vetoes, then America will experience two more years of confrontation. Alternatively, if they both focus on areas of potential cooperation, Washington could actually get something done. Many folks in […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Temperatures are dropping in Mid-Missouri, which for many means utility bills are on the rise. The application period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, has opened. It is available through March. This year Columbia Water and Light and Boone Electric are teaming up again for the Enhanced Home Performance with Energy Star […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Wednesday commitments to reduce both countries’ greenhouse gas emissions. The surprise announcement, which came while Obama visits Beijing this week, is the clearest sign yet the two countries are serious on climate change. After months of negotiations with China, Obama has pledged the U.S. to […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Thanks to the leadership of Governor Jay Nixon, Missouri is in a prime position for advancing energy efficiency. Since 2009, renewable energy production in Missouri has increased by more than 1 million megawatt-hours, or nearly 500 percent, while electricity costs have remained low. Governor Nixon has made clean, affordable and abundant energy a focal point […]
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Many of the tips below for saving energy at home are adapted from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Savers Consumer Tips website and their Energy Savers booklet . (For a Spanish language version of the Energy Savers page and booklet, visit Ahorro de Energía: Energy Savers in Español.) Use Furnaces and Heaters Wisely Set […]
Fri, Oct 10, 2014
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a draft solicitation to provide critical financing to help commercialize advanced nuclear energy technologies, representing the DOE’s commitment to overcoming the financial barriers that stand in the way of the deployment of next generation nuclear technologies that can diversify the nation’s clean energy portfolio. Once finalized, the […]
