News & Issues
Just Outside Kansas City, a Giant Solar Farm Project is Pitting Neighbor Against Neighbor
Johnson and Douglas County approved regulations allowing the construction of what would be the largest utility-scale solar farm in Kansas. But while residents say they support green energy, there's a vocal contingent pushing back against building 2,000 acres of panels so close to their communities.
by Carlos Moreno, KCUR 89.3
September 14, 2022
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Pondering the Business and Politics of Climate Change
American Public Square Hosts Event
by Martin Rosenberg
May 23, 2022
News & Issues
Climate Change Highlights Value of 19th Century Plan for ‘A City Within a Park’
What’s Old is New Again
by Mike Sherry
May 18, 2022
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News & Issues
Letting Lawns Grow Wild, Saving Bees During ‘No Mow May’
How Not Mowing the Yard Can Help Pollinators Survive
by Multiple Reporters
May 5, 2022
News & Issues
Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables
Climate Change Numbers Crunch
by Multiple Reporters
May 4, 2022
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If More Kansas Citians Rode the Bus by Choice, it Could Shift the Whole City’s Mindset
Despite long wait times between buses, confusing route changes and other inconveniences, these Kansas Citians use public transit not because they have to, but because they want to. Here's why that matters.
by Gina Kaufmann, KCUR
May 3, 2022
News & Issues
Here’s How Residents Along Troost Avenue Can Help Measure Kansas City Air Quality
KC Digital Drive and The Kansas City Beacon are co-hosting an event April 30 to discuss air quality sensors that measure climate, temperature and particulate matter in the air.
by Madison Hopkins, The Beacon
April 27, 2022
