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An electric school bus being assembled at IC Bus in Tulsa.

Electric Vehicle Fleets are Coming on Fast 

The electric vehicle revolution is bringing the battle to throttle climate change and achieve sustainability to unlikely locales in Kansas.

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A HiON Network EV fast charger at Starbucks, 16521 W. 119th St., Olathe, Kansas.

Push On to Restore Power at EV Fast-Charging Stations

HiON, a local startup, is taking over Evergy’s old fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the Kansas City area.

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An illustration of a proposed solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

Plan for Biggest US Airport Solar Energy Farm Expected to Land Soon at KCI

Plans for a huge solar farm at Kansas City International Airport would help address climate change and provide an astronomical amount of green energy.

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Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Environmental Group Gives Kansas, Missouri Utilities Low Marks for Clean Energy Transition

Kansas and Missouri’s largest utilities are not moving quickly enough to rid themselves of fossil fuels, according to a national environmental group.

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An electric vehicle as it is being charged.

Kansas Awaits a Jolt in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Kansas and Missouri have a split personality when it comes to the availability of electric vehicle charging stations.

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Wolf Creek nuclear power plant

Inside Story: Kansas, Cyber Spies, Nuclear Power and the Ukraine War

The recently disclosed criminal case against three Russian hackers amid the war in Ukraine reveals how and why the Sunflower State and its lone nuclear plant have been woven into a saga laced with John le Carré spy novel overtones.

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Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Kansas Regulators Worry Investor’s Influence at Evergy Could Raise Your Electric Rates

A growing relationship between Evergy and activist investment firm Elliott Management is raising red flags with state and federal regulators.

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Greenworks In Kansas City, a local nonprofit, works to connect kids and young adults with environmental education and job opportunities.

Environmental Camp About More Than Making S’mores

Greenworks In Kansas City, a local nonprofit, works to connect kids and young adults with environmental education and job opportunities.

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A wind farm in Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Without An Energy Plan, Kansas Could Get Left Behind In The Move To A Greener Economy

Despite ample wind and solar resources, Kansas is lagging other states in developing a statewide energy plan.

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Solar panels on the roof of a home in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas Grapples With Utility Over Solar Panel Charges

The largest utility in Kansas wants to charge customers with solar panels about $25 a month, even if their homes pull almost no electricity off the grid.

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