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Concerned Citizens of Platte County, Inc. (CCPC)

October 2009 Newsletter



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Oct. 13 - KC - Community Forum on Clean Energy
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Renew Missouri is hosting six Community Forums on Clean Energy:
*Please click the city name for speakers, location, and map.

Kansas City - Tuesday, Oct. 13 Kirksville - Wednesday, Nov. 4
Springfield - Wednesday, Oct. 21 Columbia - Tuesday, Nov. 10
St. Louis - Tuesday, Oct. 27 Dexter - Thursday, Nov. 12


Learn how to save money on energy bills through efficiency updates, financial incentives for solar energy, and the energy efficiency policies Missouri legislators should create to lower your energy bills.
The Forums are free and open to the public.
Register online today to guarantee a seat.

Forum Agenda:

5:30 - 6:15
Legislative Briefing - For State Legislators Only
Learn about proven energy efficiency policies will save your constituents millions of dollars and help Missouri rise from its rank as 45th in the nation in energy efficiency.

5:45 - 6:30 Registration
Exhibitor Booths Open
- Arrive early and talk with home energy auditors, solar installers, and other local experts.

6:30 - 6:45
Community Forums Begins
Opening Remarks and Introductions of Elected Officials

6:45 - 7:15
Energy Efficiency Policy for Missouri

7:15 - 7:45
Home Energy Efficiency
"How To" and Government and Utility Incentives Available in Your Region Includes 10 min Q and A

7:30 - 8:00
Solar 101
and New Incentives Making Solar More Affordable than Ever Includes 10 min Q and A

8:00 - 8:15
Federal Energy Policy

8:15 - 8:30
Wrap Up
Final Questions and Closing Remarks


8th Annual MO Environmental Summit - Nov. 7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Join MVC Education Fund and leaders from Missouri's diverse environmental and conservation communities to discuss key issues facing the state and to map our common agenda.

8th Annual Environmental Summit Saturday November 7, 2009 William Woods University, Fulton, MO 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.(registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

The Summit is an opportunity to hear from leaders in key issue areas about specific environmental legislation they plan to pursue in the 2010 General Assembly.

Register now to attend the Environmental Summit.


US Fossil Fuel Subsidies Double that of Renewables
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Fossil fuels including oil, natural gas and coal received more than twice the level of subsidies that renewable energy sources got from the U.S. government in fiscal 2002 through 2008, the Environmental Law Institute said. Read more.





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