Taking the First Step
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
-Barry Hart
Energy future: Where do we stand?
Sun, Dec 26, 2010
I was surprised to learn Missouri has the best electric power rate record in the nation. Between 2000 and 2008, across the nation average rates per kilowatt hour went up 24.1 percent. Missouri was the only state actually showing a decrease. But this happy day is not forever. In the next 20 years, Missouri’s demand for […]
Wind energy company moving headquarters to KC
Tue, Dec 21, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A California-based wind turbine manufacturer is moving its headquarters and production operations to a site at Kansas City International Airport, where the company plans to create more than 200 new jobs over the next six years. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon hailed Nordic Windpower USA as the type of technology company […]
Black & Veatch sees clearer, cleaner energy outlook
Mon, Dec 20, 2010
The amount of coal used to produce electricity falls more than 50 percent. Natural gas nearly doubles its share, becoming the main fuel to generate power. And the amount of renewables, including wind and hydropower, climbs more than 50 percent, producing nearly as much power as coal. These aren’t the musings of a hopeful environmentalist. […]
Columbia should consider privatization of utilities
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
Columbia, like many cities across the country, faces budget shortfalls for the current year and the expected future. City officials and residents have debated various methods that might help to deal with this reality, such as which taxes to increase or which services to cut. Those involved in the discussion should consider Columbia provides two […]
Missouri turns to forests for renewable energy
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
SALEM, Mo. (AP) — Utilities hoping to capitalize on a 2008 renewable energy mandate are eyeing theMissouri Ozarks for plants that would burn wood waste to generate electricity. A proposal by ProEnergy Services of Sedalia to build a 20-megawatt woody biomass plant in Salem has divided a community that already relies heavily on the dense forests […]
