With firm belief in the power of try, trying again, Kansas legislators have sent another coal-plant proposal to the desk of veto-happy Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. The governor has twice shot down legislation to allow a new two-unit coal plant to be built in her state, but legislative leaders say the new plan is a compromise: it would reduce the size of the proposed plant and set accelerated timelines for Sunflower Electric to develop renewable energy sources, create consumer efficiency programs, and track greenhouse-gas emissions. Sebelius says she will analyze the bill and bring a decision mid-next week, though she notes that the new legislation has "a number of the elements of the two bills that I've already vetoed" -- including disallowing the state environment department to impose tough restrictions on power-plant emissions. The state legislature believes that this time it has enough bipartisan support to override a veto.
source: Associated Press, Harris News Service, The Star
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nadine sellers Posted 2:42 am
27 Apr 2008
It is ironic to note that in order to proceed with sustainable resource technology, we must logically battle the old order of Earth unfriendly folks.
With so much wind and sun available for free, why would we sacrifice health and welfare to unsustainable fossil fuels which ruin our very air and water resources.
Extraction,transport and operation of coal all use oil and gas and fresh water,and create noxious gases.
Wind and solar, use available free material on site and easy connection to existing grids. and are cost effective in fabrication, installation and operation. Not dependent on international wars, or local water supplies.
And renewable resources also create income to farmers who lease land regardless of weather they may continue to pasture and cultivate food crops all around with no ill effects.
To All politicians responsible for our economic and ecologic survival, please read all points of view before condemning us to natural consequences of environmental proportion.
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amazingdrx Posted 3:07 am
27 Apr 2008
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usandthem Posted 11:42 am
28 Apr 2008
A reminder for nadine.Renewables such as solar panels are not totally clean and do have a pollution footprint,that said.I am totally for renewables as in solar,hydro,hydrogen,and wind.There is less pollution and less damage from mining and destruction of habitat for animals and people.We need more money for research so that these pollution problems that renewable have can be reduced or alleviated.
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amazingdrx Posted 3:09 am
22 May 2008
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