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Notes from conference committee on coal bill, HB 2014
The notes are pretty much that there are no notes. The conference committee met for 30 minutes or so at 7:30 a.m., staff explained the differences between the two versions of the bill, and then the co… more →
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Notes from conference committee on coal bill, HB 2014
climateandenergy wrote 8 months ago: The notes are pretty much that there are no notes. The conference committee met for 30 minutes or so … more →
CLEAN VOTE for CLEAN ENERGY - Clean Energy Day II at the Capitol, March 19
climateandenergy wrote 8 months ago: Get involved. Let your legislator know that clean energy policies will help our state get further do … more →
Updates from Capitol
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climateandenergy wrote 8 months ago: First and foremost – CEP wishes to exend heartfelt congratulations to Rep. Josh Svaty and his … more →
Gov. Sebelius speaks to DC audience on climate change, carbon regulation, and the coal bill in the KS legislature
climateandenergy wrote 9 months ago: From SolveClimate – and yay, guys, thank you for videoing it! PS – Sunflower Electric is … more →
Notes from Senate Utilities, second day of hearings on SB 265, the senate version of the coal bill
climateandenergy wrote 9 months ago: Summary: Proponent, opponent, and neutral testimony taken on SB 265. Hearing will continue on next W … more →
Notes from House Utilities on HB 2182
climateandenergy wrote 9 months ago: Summary: Questions were continued HB 2182, a bill which puts the Sunflower air permit back into play … more →
News Updates: E.P.A. Ruling Could Speed Up Approval of Coal Plants
climateandenergy wrote 11 months ago: Reprinted in full from the NY Times: By MATTHEW L. WALD and FELICITY BARRINGER Published: December 1 … more →
Press Release: Office of Administrative Appeals upholds KDHE ruling on Sunflower air permit
climateandenergy wrote 11 months ago: Reprinted in full from KDHE press release (sent via email): Office of Administrative Hearings Uphold … more →
CDC climate change expert backs Kansas decision on coal plants
climateandenergy wrote 11 months ago: Reprinted in full from KHI News Service. By Jim McLean KHI News Service Dec. 8, 2008 ATLANTA — Kansa … more →
More on the (third?) Sunflower suit
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: I say third suit because I think -I think – there is also at least one ongoing suit in state c … more →
Sunflower files in district court against Gov. Sebelius, Lt. Gov. Parkinson, and KDHE Secretary Ronald Bremby
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: I don’t wake up very fast. Normally. Some emails, though, do have that power. So. There aren … more →
Bonaza decision: Impact on Sunflower Electric's proposed coal plants?
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: Reprinted in full from Harris News: Ruling’s effect on Sunflower plans unclear By Chris Green … more →
CO-based Xcel Energy shuts down two coal plants. CO-based Tri-State Generation gets grilled by CO Public Utilities Commission.
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climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: The first article is from Denver Business Journal (reprinted in full below): State regulators have a … more →
News Updates: Kansas coal controversy in the courts
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: The math isn’t tough – we started out with six lawsuits, went down to four, then up one. … more →
Legislative Update: Sebelius vetoes the third coal bill
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: Three strikes, you’re out? Or – a set up for close encounters with the third kind? (Mean … more →
Legislative Update: Put sine die on your calendars! And start thanking legislators for their service
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climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: Mark it down! Make plans to attend in person, or tune in online – Sine die, the ceremonial end … more →
Legislative Update: The KS legislature adjourned last night
climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: They did it! They did it. I fell asleep at home while listening online, so I missed it – but a … more →
Live Blogging: The 90th - and supposedly final - day of the KS legislative session
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climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: Location: Kansas Capitol, Topeka KS, House Chambers Time: House and Senate convene at 10:00 a.m. Iss … more →
Legislative Update: KS Senate acts on third coal bill, House doesn't, nuclear bill comes back to life but minus the decoupling language
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climateandenergy wrote 1 year ago: Last night, the Senate voted to pass the new coal bill, packaged as an economic development package. … more →
