Monthly Archives: May 2010
Political Rhetoric Backfired
Ideologues tend to get their blinders on, and politicians like to pander to their base. That explains why State Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, sought and won a provision in the state budget to bar use of state money for implementing federal greenhouse gas regulations. Continue reading
Parkinson “Dismayed” by Kansas Chamber Comments
On Thursday, Parkinson made a line-item veto of a provision in the state appropriations bill that would have prevented the state from spending money to enforce potential regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, which scientists have linked to climate change. Continue reading
Kansas is Taking Too Long to Open the State’s Electrical Grid
Renewable energy receives deserved attention from politicians promising a greener future that’s less dependent on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas. Continue reading
EPA Objects to EKPC Coal Plant Air Permit
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued a letter Monday to the Kentucky Division of Air Quality formally objecting to a permit the state agency issued April 9 for a proposed coal-fired generating plant in Clark County.
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Feds Taking Over Permits for Texas Plant
Objecting to how Texas regulates air pollution, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it is taking over the issuance of an operating permit for a Corpus Christi refinery and could step in at some 39 other major facilities across the state. Continue reading
Kansas GOP Measure Could Lead to EPA Takeover of Coal Plant Permits
Risky amendment in state budget bill could backfire and derail Sunflower Electric’s coal plans, observers say. Continue reading
Clean Power Now Hits Lawsuits by Big Coal Funded Opposition to Cape Wind
“The opponents of America’s first offshore wind farm are threatening even more lawsuits to delay the Cape Wind project. Big coal keeps fighting this important clean energy project and spreading false information about Cape Wind, but keep in mind who’s behind these maneuvers. Continue reading
Kansas’ Potential for Wind Energy is Getting Lost in the Wind
Kansas has the second-best wind potential in the country, but advocates are increasingly concerned that the state is blowing a key reform that would make it easier for individuals, businesses and communities to produce wind power. Continue reading
Study: Missouri, Kansas Spend $1.6B to Import Coal
Kansas is the third-most dependent state on coal imports for electricity, but could generate almost 79 times the state’s 2008 electricity needs from its renewable energy sources. Continue reading
GPACE Comments and Questions To Tri-State Generation & Transmission
Tri-State is the large, Colorado-based utility that will own almost all of the proposed Sunflower Electric Holcomb coal plant, and the electricity produced by it. In response to an RFP for baseload power by Tri-State Sunflower abandoned its already-permitted Sand Sage project. As of December 2009, Tri-State had provided direct payments to Sunflower of over $51 million. Continue reading →