Tag Archives: KDHE
Kansas Energy and the Bremby Decision: Four Years Later
Efforts continue to obscure the facts, derail the rule of law, and deny the public interest in order to benefit the coal plant project and its special interest allies, but Mr. Bremby’s decision four years ago remains as visionary and important an act of public service now as it was in October of 2007. Continue reading
Dirty Coal, Dirty Tactics in Bid for Kansas Power Plant
Editorial by The Kansas City Star The bid to build a coal-fired power plant in Kansas is shredding the credibility of much it touches — the former governor who endorsed it, the state agency that rushed to approve it and … Continue reading
Clear Air: Controversy Warrants Response from KDHE, Utility
From the Garden City Telegram Latest controversy warrants response from utility, KDHE. In the ongoing saga over a proposed Sunflower Electric Power Corp. plant expansion, behind-the-scenes exchanges between the utility and state officials have generated still more scrutiny of the … Continue reading
Former Kansas Environmental Secretary Speaks About Controversial Coal-Fired Plant Decision
During his presentation, Bremby showed slides from a study that challenged whether the coal-fired plant in Kansas would be the cleanest in the nation, a claim that was stated by its supporters. He said that there were more than 600 other plants in the nation that were cleaner. Continue reading
EPA Isn’t Too Fond of Holcomb 2 Plan; Everybody Feigns Surprise
The latest episode in the Holcomb 2 soap opera was practically assured months ago, as KDHE hurriedly approved the air quality permit the plant needed before the end of the year, when stricter air quality rules went into effect. In related news, former secretary of KDHE Rod Bremby, whose opposition to building more coal plants earned him a pink slip from former Gov. Mark Parkinson, will finally talk about his firing this week at KCKCC. Continue reading
EPA Letter to KDHE Finds Coal Plant Permit Deficient
In a letter date-stamped February 3rd, 2011, EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks advises KDHE that there are a number of deficiencies with the air quality permit granted by KDHE on December 16th, 2010 to Sunflower Electric for the Holcomb 2 coal-fired power plant. Continue reading
EPA Questions Parts of Kansas Permit for Coal Plant
Federal officials are questioning parts of an air-quality permit issued by Kansas late last year for a new coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas. Continue reading
Kansas Official Rips EPA, Apparently Forgets That EPA is Reviewing Holcomb Permit
If the EPA wants to, it can give KDHE and Sunflower Electric Company, which wants to build the plant, a very hard time as it reviews and revises the permit. It will be interesting to see how badly its feelings were hurt. Continue reading
Kansas Officials Express Unhappiness With EPA Over Greenhouse Gas Rule
Gross said he didn’t think it was going to do Texas any good to battle the EPA in court, but added KDHE also pushes back against EPA. “We do that in our own way pretty much every single day,” he said, referring to enforcement actions and permit timelines. Continue reading
Sneaky Grinch Appears in Kansas, With a Whole Bunch of Coal
If in the odd chance you’re looking for an opportunity to be disgusted by political malfeasance, look no farther than Kansas. Continue reading
