ACTION ALERT! Email the Douglas County Commissioners TODAY by 5pm (April 11) to Support the Savion Solar project in Douglas County! You can use the Sierra Club tool linked in bio under “Legislative updates and actions” called “Tell Douglas County Commission to say “yes” to solar!” ALSO – Please make a public comment at the county commission meeting on Saturday April 13, 9am, at the Public Works/Zoning and Codes Building, 3755 E. 25th St., Lawrence, KS. #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #KansasSierraClub
Support Solar Energy in Douglas County! Douglas County Commission hearing on April 13th involving the Savion solar project in north Lawrence Saturday, April 13, 2024 9am Public Works/Zoning and Codes Building 3755 E. 25th, Lawrence, KS See link in bio for background information about this meeting. Find the link under the heading “Environmental News” called “Douglas County Commission hears more about proposed solar farm; will vote on project in April” Or copy link: https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/03/27/dgcocomm-savion-work-session/ #kansasrenewableenergy #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #KansasSierraClub
“Kansas still lacks a State Energy Plan to guide policy, even though the state has had a water plan for years. We need a good roadmap that factors in all costs, including effects to public health and our environment, to get us to energy solutions that are low-cost, safe and reliable.” –Zack Pistora Check out this must-read OpEd from Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora on how the Kansas legislative session is feeling like a dysfunctional road trip this year without a State Energy Plan to guide us. See link in bio, Linktree heading “Environmental News” https://kansasreflector.com/2024/03/06/state-lawmakers-navigate-a-hodgepodge-of-energy-policy-proposals-with-no-clear-direction/ #KansasSierraClub #kansasrenewableenergy #kansasrenewableenergy #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #banplasticbags #banplasticbagsKS
BEYOND COAL KANSAS PLANNING MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2024 All are invited to join a planning session for the Kansas Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, a campaign to close coal plants and transition to renewable energy across the state. Please come for all or part of the day, either in person or via zoom. Send an RSVP (with RSVP in the subject line) to Ty Gorman at [email protected]. Here is the schedule, locations, and zoom link for those attending by zoom. MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 11am Hike: Meet at the Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center: 1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046 1pm Lunch (provided), introductions and interests: Classroom C, Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044 2pm: Beyond Coal Presentation and speakers 3pm: Breakout group brainstorm and planning 4pm: End ZOOM MEETING LINK AND PASSCODE: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84447028395?pwd=XT6fsLUPnpucPzjf74asgOPKn2g952.1 Passcode: 827354 #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice
The Douglas County / Lawrence Planning Commission will discuss the first utility-scale solar farm application in Douglas County on Monday night, Dec. 18th, 6:30pm, at the City Commission Room of City Hall, Lawrence, Kansas. This proposed 159MW solar farm by Savion, a Kansas City-based company, would be the biggest solar farm in Kansas and could help secure important clean energy for Evergy to retire its coal operations at Lawrence Energy Center. We need caring Douglas County residents to attend and speak in favor of the proposed solar farm. Here is the link to Savion's Kansas Sky Energy Center website, a great source of project information including the details on application documents, FAQs, and more. https://www.kansasskyenergycenter.com/ See you there! #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas
The Wakarusa Group of the Kansas Sierra Club and partnering groups hope to bring our resolution on the Lawrence coal plant to the Sustainability Advisory Board and/or the Lawrence City Commission sometime in December. We'll post dates when they come available. #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas
Thanks to Lawrence-based artist Lisa Grossman for sharing this beautiful painting and reference photo. Lisa says about her painting: "Back in June of 2021 the river was “dewatered” for some repair work at Bowersock dam. I took advantage of the opportunity to see the sandbars emerging upstream toward the power plant, something I’d never seen before. I painted a view that cropped out the smokestack but as you can see from a photo from another angle, the power plant is clearly visible. For decades I’ve painted “around” the power plant, never in my wildest dreams imagining that it might actually go away at some point. For the health of the river and every being who’s breathing smokestack emissions, I hope the plant is decommissioned sooner than later as originally planned." Sign our petition to the Lawrence City and County commissioners towards decommissioning the coal plant, at this link: sc.org/coalfreelawrence #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #kansasartist #kansasartists #lawrenceartists #environmentalart #environmentalartist #environmentalartists
Sign the petition asking elected leaders in Lawrence and Douglas County to pass resolutions calling on Evergy to keep its word and meet local sustainability goals by closing the Lawrence power plant and investing in clean energy. sc.org/coalfreelawrence #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #kansasartist #kansasartists #lawrenceartists #environmentalart #environmentalartist #environmentalartists
Use this letter-link to add a personal comment and tell the Lawrence City and Douglas County Commissioners why it’s important to you that Evergy stop burning coal in our community and put people first by investing in clean energy! sc.org/coalfreelawrence #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #kansasartist #kansasartists #lawrenceartists #environmentalart #environmentalartist #environmentalartists
Thanks to Lawrence-based artist Sara Taliaferro for allowing us to share her environmentally-themed painting on our page. Taliaferro writes: "The Hand Played" (2008) is a watercolor and acrylic painting depicting a clump of prairie sod, brimming with an entire ecosystem, cradled in a human hand. Another human drops a losing poker hand of cards depicting symbols of human misuse and destruction of nature's bounty. Oil barrels, water, petrochemicals, deforestation...and at the bottom, coal plants spewing smoke into the atmosphere." Please sign our petition to the Lawrence City and Douglas County Commissioners today. Let's keep Evergy from playing a losing hand! https://sc.org/coalfreelawrence #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #kansasartist #kansasartists #lawrenceartists #environmentalart #environmentalartist #environmentalartists
The Douglas County and Lawrence City Commissions can have a big impact on Evergy by passing resolutions demanding Evergy stop burning coal in Lawrence in 2024 and to represent Douglas County residents in utility planning dockets at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), which has the power to make sure Evergy does the right thing! You can help by signing our online petition: https://sc.org/coalfreelawrence #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas
Evergy is over-invested in coal, has no robust solar programs that could save customers hundreds of millions of dollars, and is proposing new expensive gas that will cost customers even more in the long term. Evergy spends about $500 million of its customers' money annually purchasing coal from Wyoming for its coal-burning power plants, which is just one of many costs of operating these plants. This money should instead be invested in renewable energy in Kansas, installed by workers in Kansas! Please let the Lawrence and Douglas County commissioners know how you feel about Evergy burning coal or gas at their plant in Lawrence. #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas
Thanks for allowing us to share your beautiful artwork Karen Matheis, who supports clean energy in Lawrence: “Lawrence customers would benefit from Evergy’s investigation into renewable energy sources!” The Douglas County and Lawrence City Commissions can have a big impact on Evergy by passing resolutions demanding Evergy stop burning coal in Lawrence in 2024 and to represent Douglas County residents in utility planning dockets at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), which has the power to make sure Evergy does the right thing! YOU CAN HELP BY: --Signing our petition! We're circulating a paper one, and watch for an updated online version, coming soon! --Reach out directly to the County and City Commissioners and tell them how you feel about Evergy burning coal in Lawrence, Kansas, and what they can do to help. #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas #kansasartists #lawrenceartists
Evergy’s plan to phase out coal won't move fast enough to keep up with Climate Change. Please urge the Douglas County Commissioners and Lawrence City Commissioners to pass resolutions demanding Evergy stop burning coal in Lawrence in 2024, and to represent residents in utility planning dockets at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), the state agency that regulates Evergy. #FossilFreeKS #EvergyCanDoBetter #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CommunitySolar #CleanPower #EnergyJustice #EnergyEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #FossilFuels #UtilityJustice #Kansas
The Douglas County and Lawrence City Commissions can have a big impact on Evergy by passing resolutions demanding Evergy stop burning coal in Lawrence in 2024 and to represent Douglas County residents in utility planning dockets at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), which has the power to make sure Evergy does the right thing! YOU CAN HELP BY: --Signing our petition! Watch for a link to our updated online petition coming soon! --Reach out directly to the Douglas County and Lawrence City Commissioners and tell them how you feel about Evergy burning coal in Lawrence, and what they can do to make a difference!