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Concerned Citizens of Platte County, Inc. (CCPC)

September 2008 Newsletter

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Greetings!


I just saw Thomas Friedman this morning promoting his new book - "Hot, Flat and Crowded". Hot as in warmer, flat as in the rise of the middle class around the world, and crowded as in our large world population. Friedman has always been a great advocate of "ET" - Energy Tech and makes the point that we can lift our economy like we did with IT if we focus on Clean Energy Technology and sell it to the world. Plus, it's healthier and can combat Global Warming. What a great idea!

Solar Homes Tour

- Oct. 4 - Discovery Center, KCMO
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be sure to take advantage of the ADVANCED TICKET SALES. You can get tickets at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/39571

(Please note there is a morning tour and an afternoon tour. See dropdown menu at upper right corner after you click on the above link.)

The Bus Tour starts at, and Presentations will be given at the Discovery Center, 4750 Troost, KCMO. The event will include...

For more info visit the Heartland Renewable Energy Society at www.heartland-res.org

DEPT. ACCEPTS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AIR PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT -- IATAN

- 9/23/08-6:30pm, West Platte School Cafeteria
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The MO Dept. of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program issued a permit to Kansas City Power & Light in January 2006 for the construction of a coal-fired boiler (Iatan Unit 2), a fuel oil-fired auxiliary boiler, associated storage, handling and pollution control equipment, a fuel oil storage tank and a landfill, all adjacent to Kansas City Power & Light's existing power plant near Weston. This permit is being amended to cover the following:


Interested people must request in advance to speak at the public hearing. If the department does not receive requests to speak at the public hearing by noon on Friday, Sept. 19, the department will cancel the hearing. People may also submit written comments to the department regarding any relevant information, materials and views in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment.

Both requests to speak at the hearing and written comments should be sent to James L. Kavanaugh, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by fax to 573-751-2706. Comments may also be sent electronically by e-mail to apcppermitspn@dnr.mo.gov. All written comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Written comments and oral public hearing testimony are treated with equal consideration.

Colorado Utility Closing Two Coal Plants, Going to Solar

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On August 20, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved the voluntary decision by power and gas utility Xcel to shut down two of the state's coal powered plants due to public health costs and concerns about CO2 emissions. In its place Xcel will build one of the world's largest utility-scale solar power plants, in addition to adding 850 megawatts of wind energy to its system. "The additional wind and solar provides benefits to the environment, and we look forward to those additions to our system by 2015," said Xcel spokesman Mark Stutz. "Governor [Bill] Ritter last year called for a 20 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. These closures will reduce our emissions by 1.4 million tons a year and put us well on the way toward meeting the governor's goal."

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/20/xcel-ditching-2-coal-plants-going-to-solar/

Renewable Energy Initiative supporters sue to get on ballot

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Missourians for Cleaner Cheaper Energy has announced a challenge to the Mo Sec. of State's decision to keep the initiative off the ballot in November due to a disputed 526 signatures. Apparently this is common with initiatives and MCCE is confident they will prevail and the initiative requiring utilities in Missouri to source increasing percentages of their power from renewable energy will be on the ballot.

www.missouricleanenergy.org

Judge rules against CAFO near Arrow Rock

Owner does not renew construction permit
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http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1455898.html

A Cole county judge ruled in August against a proposed Confined Animal Feeding Operation near historic Arrow Rock State Park by ruling no CAFOs within 15 miles of any state park in Missouri. MO Dept. of Natural Resources promises to appeal the decision. The owner of the proposed Arrow Rock CAFO has let the construction permit expire. (Editorial comment: Yea!)

Kansas City Power & Light is starting to act like a progressive utility company

The Pitch, 9/4/08
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http://www.pitch.com/2008-09-04/news/kansas-city-power-light-is-starting-to-act-like-a-progressive-utility-company

Quick Links...
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Our Website - www.ccpcmo.org
Misourian's for Cleaner Cheaper Energy -
www.missouricleanenergy.org
Heartland Renewable Energy Society - www.heartland-res.org


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