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Concerned Citizens of Platte County, Inc. (CCPC)

Dec., 2007 Newsletter

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Federal Energy Bill might get vote this week



The House is planning a vote the first week of December on a version of the energy bill that contains increases in vehicle fuel economy and a requirement for a 15% renewable energy standard. It would be nice if this passed. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/01/washington/01energy.html?th&emc=th. Call your senators and reps - Sen. Bond - 816-471-7141, Sen. McCaskill - 816-421-1639, Rep. Cleaver - 816-842-4545, Rep. Graves - 816-792-3976, Sen. Brownback - 913-492-6378, Sen. Roberts - 913-451-9343, Rep. Moore - 913-621-0832!


Federal Energy Bill passes in the House



And now is on to the Senate. Bush promises to veto. Contains higher fuel economy standards and 15% Renewable Portfolio. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/12/07/house-sends-energy-bill-to-senate-white-house-promises-veto/. Call your senators and reps - Sen. Bond - 816-471-7141, Sen. McCaskill (voted yes)- 816-421-1639, Rep. Cleaver (voted yes)- 816-842-4545, Rep. Graves (voted no) - 816-792-3976, Sen. Brownback - 913-492-6378, Sen. Roberts - 913-451-9343, Rep. Moore (voted yes) - 913-621-0832!


KC Area Climate Protection Agreements



- The Kansas City Climate Protection Plan - http://www.kcmo.org/manager.nsf/web/cpp
- The US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement- http://www.missionks.org/index.asp?NID=171
- The Greater KC Climate Protection Partnership (coordinated by the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce) - http://www.kcchamber.com/Government/Index.asp?IdS=001AA4-F3EB970&Reference=786&~=
- The Midwest Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord - http://www.midwesterngovernors.org/govenergynov.htm

Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri was the only Gov. in the Midwestern Governor's Assn. to not sign the Regional GHG Reduction Accord. He has signed the Greater KC Climate Protection Partnership.


KC Area Mayors Sustainability & Climate Protection Conference



Nov 2 -A large group of Kansas City Metro Mayors (between 15 and 20, including the Mayors of KC, Parkville, Riverside, NKC, Liberty and Gladstone) signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Encourage your mayor to sign by visiting http://www.missionks.org/index.asp?NID=171.


Greater KC Chamber Coordinates Climate Protection Partnership



Not to be left out, KC area businesses are getting involved in the 'Green' action. The Chamber recently unveiled its Climate Protection Partnership agreement and has close to 100 businesses already signed on. More at http://www.kcchamber.com/Government/Index.asp?IdS=001AA4-F3EB970&Reference=786&~=.


KCMO's Million Lights Campaign Surpasses Goal



The Million Lights Campaign, a joint project among the City of Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Power & Light and other local companies to conserve energy and save energy costs, has surpassed its goal of replacing 1 million standard light bulbs with energy-efficient models in the Kansas City area. More than 1,142,000 compact fluorescent lights have been purchased and distributed since the campaign's inception in October 2006.


Appeals filed in Sunflower Power Plant Permit Denial



Sunflower and others are appealing the decision to deny permits for their proposed power plants near Holcomb, KS. The Kansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear two of the appeals. Supporters of the plant in the Kansas Legislature are also expected to press for laws that will allow construction. http://www.kansas.com/news/updates/story/241381.htmlSupreme.


300 Attend Public Hearing for Proposed Norborne, MO Power Plant



Visit http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2007/11/_the_push_for_a.php for a summary and pics of the Nov 13th hearing. You can still e-mail your comments to MDNR at apcppermitspn@dnr.mo.gov.


300 Norborne Power Plant Hearing Coverage Lacking



The KC Star sent a reporter, Karen Dillon, to Norborne to cover the power plant hearing three weeks ago, but the story hasn't made it in the paper yet. It was just now posted on their website, Missouri Central in Coal Plant Debate - http://www.kansascity.com/changing_climate/. Feel free to send in your comments.


Headlines



Missouri Led Midwest in Growth of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, KC Star, 11/12/07, http://www.kansascity.com:80/344/story/359496.html

United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues final report. Does not look good. NY Times, 11/17/07, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/science/earth/18climatenew.html?hp

Google investing hundreds of millions in renewable energy projects, Environmental Leader, 11/27/07 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/11/27/google-investing-hundreds-of-millions-in-renewable-energy-projects/

US greenhouse gas emissions down 1.5% in 2006, Environmental Leader, 11/29/07 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/11/29/us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-down-15-percent-in-2006/

GE wind blade needs generate 1,250 new jobs in Iowa and South Dakota, Wind Energy Weekly, 11/30/07 http://www.awea.org/windenergyweekly/WEW1267.html#Article1


Rebates on CFL's - Oct.-Dec



Stores in KC will be offering $2 instant rebates on ENERGY STAR qualified Compact Fluorescent Light purchases while supplies last. With the instant rebates, the CFLs will sell for as little as $0.99 at select retail locations. For more information about the "Change a Light, Change the World" campaign, call 888-476-9548 or visit http://www.mwalliance.org/cal2007.


Events



Energy Efficiency Forums - Dec. 13, 17 or 19
Please join KCP&L, Sierra Club, Concerned Citizens of Platte County and others at the Kansas City Energy Efficiency Forum 2.0 on one of three dates: December 13th, 17th or 19th. The forum is a follow up to the first successful Energy Efficiency Forum held in September. Information will be shared from the earlier stakeholder groups and we will discuss potential legislation for MO and KS - enabling energy efficiency legislation for utilities, protecting consumers, and other possible EE initiatives.

RSVP required to KCP&L eesummit@kcpl.com by Dec 11th.

Please contact Melissa Hope, melissa.hope@sierraclub.org, 816.806.6965 if you plan to attend.

Sierra Club General Meeting - Dec. 4 - 7pm, Discovery Center, 4750 Troost, KCMO. Ken Midkiff will speak about his book, Not a Drop to Drink - Uncovering the Truth about America's Water Supply. http://missouri.sierraclub.org/thb or 816-523-7823.




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