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Concerned Citizens of Platte County, Inc. (CCPC)

September 2009 Newsletter



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Do-it-Yourself Energy Efficiency Party - Sept. 12 - 9am-noon
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Join us for a truly "constructive" morning learning how to make our own homes more energy efficient. The event will be at my home this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9am to noon. Space is limited so please RSVP to me by responding to this e-mail and I'll send directions. Here is a bit more about the party...

"My goal is to show you what the average homeowner can do with their own two little hands to save lots of money on energy and make their home considerably more comfortable. At the party, we will discuss the following:

1. Is your basement cold in the summer?
2. Is the upstairs hot in the summer?
3. Do you have an attic fan? Do you have it sealed?
4. How to use your attic fan as a testing instrument.
5. When the heating/cooling is running, does the basement door go closed?
6. Does your home get dusty quickly?

Then we'll look at:

A. Duct leakage - you'll learn how to seal it. Research shows a normal home looses a minimum of 25% of it's Conditioned air through the holes in the ductwork.

B. Rim joists (the area above the basement wall) This is a BIG leak area - fiberglass does not stop air movement. Fiberglass is always black around the edges. We'll use foam board and foam to insulate and stop air movement.

C. We'll look at vents. I'll show you how to get the air out into the living area.

These are all things the average homeowner can do for very little money and save money on their utility bills."

Class presented by Mike W. O'Connell
Certified Remodeler Specialist,
Green Certified Professional,
Healthy Homes Certified,
The Hayes Company


Wind and Solar Showroom Grand Opening - Sept. 26 -8am-3pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visit the first of it's kind wind and solar showroom in KC opening in Lenexa, KS. You can touch and feel real wind turbines and solar panels. Food, drinks, prizes.
Located at 15209 W. 99th, Lenexa, KS 66219 - The Energy Savings Store.


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in St. Joseph - Oct. 1
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Missouri Western State University, in St. Joseph, will host the 16th annual Convocation on Critical Issues October 1, 2009. The featured speaker will be Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Robert Kennedy, Jr. is one of the most notable environmental activists of our time. More info here.

DATE: Thursday, October 1, 2009
TIME: 9:30 am
PLACE: Missouri Western State University
Open to the public


Heartland Renewable Energy Society's Solar Homes Tour - Oct. 3
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This year the Solar Home Tour will be in Platte County - Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th St,Kansas City, MO 64151-2462

The tour will include:



Click here for more info!


Platte County has first "Green" home
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Well, not really, just the first home built under the County's new Green Build Program. Platte County adopted the program to incent green building in 2007, and the first permit goes to Golden Key Construction, owned by Duane Soper for a private residence. The builder receives partial refunds of their building permit fees and other recognitions for compliance with Green Build standards. (Article printed in the Platte County citizen 9/2/09 - not on website)


Contact Information
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phone: 816-877-6760





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