
April 24, 2008 Kansas
City Power & Light announces its endorsement of the Missouri
Renewable Energy Ballot Initiative. Requires that investor-owned
electric utilities generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy
sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower equaling at least two
percent of retail sales by 2011.
April 6, 2008 The Missouri Sierra Club supports the Clean Energy Initiative for our state's November 2008 ballot. 85% of Missouri's electricity comes from coal, all of which is imported from out of state. The Clean Energy Initiative requires investor-owned electric utilities to purchase electricity from renewable sources.
March 3, 2008, Press Release. Missouri Cooperative Abandons New Coal Plant In Favor of Clean Energy. Associated Electric will pursue wind, energy efficiency and clean-burning natural gas instead of planned coal plant near Norbonne.
Feb. 7, 2008, Press Release
Sierra Club urges regulators
to consider carbon investment risk. The proposed Norborne, Mo. conventional coal-fired power plant should be rejected in favor of cost-effective clean-energy alternatives to protect ratepayers and taxpayers.
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November 13, 2007 Missouri Can Do Better Than Coal. Coalition of citizen, health, religious, labor, energy and environmental groups unite to oppose yet another dirty coal-burning power plant in Missouri and to support Missouris Clean Energy Future. Sept. 20, 2007 Less Auto-Dependent Development Is Key to Mitigating Climate Change but Missouri’s Growth Patterns are Fueling Increases in Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Missouri has 8th highest Vehicle Miles per driver in nation, increasing 102% since 1980. June 20, 2007 End of 2007 Missouri Legislative Session In spite of facing some opponents with considerable clout in the Missouri State Legislature, no legislation passed which the Sierra Club actively opposed in 2007. In addition, a few positive measures good for our health and environment did succeed. June 7, 2007 O'Fallon proposes to annex Busch Wildlife Conservation Area The 6,987 acre, 37 lake Busch Wildlife Conservation Area is critical ... haven for fish, wildlife, people and especially kids. June 7, 2007 Missouri Sierra Club Chapter plans strategy meeting. The regularly scheduled Missouri chapter executive committee and conservation committee meetings on July 21-22, 2007 will include some time for general strategy planning. June 1, 2007 Court rules for Sierra Club; 1000 year Jefferson City levee must consider cumulative impacts May 11, 2007 Lab’s safety rests on too many unknowns. Columbia under consideration for dangerous biosafety lab. April 9, 2007 Green Report Returns. Local control, sand and gravel mining, Easy Connection Act. March 20, 2007 Environmental, Community Groups Announce Important Energy Agreement with Major Utility. Sierra Club, Kansas City Power & Light and Concerned Citizens of Platte County put forward agreement to reduce emissions, spur clean energy development Feb 27,2007 Citizens win in coal power plant battle. MO Appellate Court Rebuffs KCP&L’s Attempt to Deny Public Participation in Rate-Hike Decision. The Sierra Club and Concerned Citizens of Platte County declare a huge victory in their fight against a new coal-burning power plant to be located north of Kansas City, Missouri. Feb. 8, 2007 Bush Once Again Proposes to Sell National Forest Lands Hidden deep within President Bushs FY08 Budget submittal to Congress was a proposal to raise funds to assist rural school districts by selling National Forest Lands. December 26, 2006 Clean Water Commission illegal Blunt has appointed 3 Republicans despite state law. It is clear that the political makeup of the Clean Water Commission does not comply with state law." November 17, 2006 Sierra Club files for KCP&L shareholder resolution The Sierra Club filed a shareholder resolution late Thursday calling on Great Plains Energy, the parent company of Kansas City Power & Light, to analyze and report to the shareholders on the financial impact a tax on carbon dioxide emissions will have on the company. Mother Jones, Nov-Dec 2006 issue November, 2006 October 1, 2006 Sierra Club moves to STOP KCP&L from constructing Iatan II. Requests "STAY" from the Administrative Hearing Commission August 25, 2006 SIERRA CLUB vs KCP&L. In a big win for the Sierra Club and Kansas City Area residents, Missouri's Administrative Hearing Commission issued an order today denying KCPL's motion to dismiss and ordered KCPL to provide discovery documents requested by Sierra Club concerning Iatan I operations. August 24, 2006 CU Permit Errors and Future Pollution Levels Prompt Sierra Club Appeal Today the Sierra Club appealed a judge's recent ruling on City Utilities permits for its proposed Southwest II coal-fired power plant, arguing that there have been numerous, substantive errors in the permitting of the facility. August 17,2006 Columbia Environmentalist, Naturalist, Scientist Bill Elder dies at 92 June 21, 2006 Sierra
Club decries failure of the EPA to enforce the Clean Water Act May 26, 2006 Hectic ending to 2006 Missouri legislative session. The 2006 Session of the Missouri General Assembly ended on May 12 in a flurry of bills being enacted in the last hour or so. April 25, 2006 The Green Report Dirty secrets bill defeated twice, GMO seed bill debated, Mercury victory, Changing leadership April 4, 2006 Sierra Club threatens to sue USEPA. Mo. DNR Failed To Submit Required Lists Of Impaired Waters. "This is a key component of the Clean Water Act," stated Ken Midkiff. |