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Tag: Local Policy

Solarize KC Will Make It More Affordable To Install Solar In KC Homes Bulk-Purchase Campaign Underway; Public Invited To Launch Event On June 6

05/20/2022 Don Wallace

A coalition of local organizations is set to unveil Solarize KC, a unique community-based campaign that makes solar energy and…

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Posted in: Energy Filed under: Energy Alternatives, Local Policy, Solar Energy

How Oslo Learned To Fight Climate Change—Norway’s Biggest City Is Charting A Path Forward For The World.

05/06/2022 Don Wallace

Cities are key to fighting climate change. They are often small and nimble enough to avoid the gridlock of national…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Climate Action Plan, Local Policy

‘Ten Years To Save The Planet’: Kansas City Metro’s Small-Town Mayors Take Up The Climate Fight

04/22/2022 Don Wallace

Mayors and local officials around the Kansas City metro have been leading the charge on reducing emissions and creating healthier…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Local Policy

The KCMO Climate Protection And Resiliency Plan Draft Documents Are Now Available For Review.

03/31/2022 Don Wallace

For more information and to submit feedback, visit the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan engagement site at playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp-mobilize. The present phase…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Climate Action Plan, Local Policy

Kansas City’s New Climate Protection Plan: Here Are Its Goals, How You Can Get Involved

03/20/2022 Don Wallace

Kansas City has unveiled a draft of its newest climate protection and resilience plan. Its main goal: reducing greenhouse gas emissions…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Climate Action Plan, Local Policy

The KCMO Climate Protection And Resiliency Plan Draft Documents Are Now Available For Review.

03/16/2022 Don Wallace

For more information and to submit feedback, visit the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan engagement site at playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp-mobilize. The present phase…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Climate Action Plan, Local Policy

Advocates Worry Move Of KC Office Could Weaken Climate Efforts

03/09/2022 Don Wallace

Kansas City’s Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) promotes ways to shrink municipal government’s carbon footprint, from expanding the city’s electric fleet, to…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Climate Action Plan, Local Policy

After Pushback From Environmental Groups, Kansas City Makes Adjustments To Its Streetlight Conversion Plan

02/17/2022 Don Wallace

In January, the Kansas City Council voted 11-1 to replace 84,000 of the city’s streetlights with energy-efficient LED bulbs. The ordinance…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Local Policy, Street Lighting

Climate Action Plan To Be Honored By Missouri APA

01/19/2022 Don Wallace

The Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Associate (APA) will be awarding the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan their 2021 Outstanding…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Local Policy

Kansas City Will Upgrade 84,000 Streetlights To LEDs, Its First Big Change In Decades

01/16/2022 Don Wallace

By a vote of 11-1, the Kansas City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance for a contract to replace 84,000…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Local Policy, Street Lighting

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