Kansas Energy News
February 2008
Price of grain halts grinding at plant
(Pratt Tribune, February 27, 2008)
KCP&L defers plans for wind farm
(Kansas City Star, Feb. 22, 2008)
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McGinn: Energy bill decision ‘wasn’t that simple’
(Newton Kansan, Feb. 22, 2008)
Coal plant's bioreactor would start small
(Salina Journal, Feb. 22, 2008)
Reactor would capture 40 percent of CO2
(Hays Daily News, Feb. 22, 2008)
Prof: Nuclear energy a must
(Manhattan Mercury, Feb. 21, 2008)
Area school superintendents told wind energy not for every school
(Salina Journal, Feb. 21, 2008)
Scientist: Algae reactor would be immense, expensive
(Salina Journal, Feb. 21, 2008)
Coal plant bills head to conference committee
(Salina Journal, Feb. 20, 2008)
Locals oppose power plant bill
(Manhattan Mercury, Feb. 19, 2008)
Supporters hunt for votes on coal plants as deadline looms
(Hays Daily News, Feb. 19, 2008)
Local delegation sticks to party ties
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 19, 2008)
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June 1 deadline set for coal plants
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 19, 2008)
Large-scale algae production remains a dream, not reality
(Salina Journal, Feb. 17, 2008)
Waxman questions Sunflower loans
(Hays Daily News, Feb. 15, 2008)
Meeting offers reasons for optimism
(Kiowa County (KS) Signal, Feb. 12, 2007)
House speaker pulls the plug on coal plant bill
(Kansas City Star, Feb. 9, 2008)
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Editorial: More thoughtful approach needed on coal plant future
(Kansas City Star, Feb. 9, 2008)
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Panel suspends work on energy bill
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 9, 2008)
Energy bill put on back burner
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 9, 2008)
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Simons: University expertise could be helpful in state’s energy debate
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 9, 2008)
Expert: Wind now competitive with coal
(Hutchinson News, Feb. 8, 2008)
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Kansas House speaker expects changes to energy legislation
(Hays Daily News, Feb. 8, 2008)
Korfage: Coal fast becoming a clunker for utilities
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 8, 2008)
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Residents oppose coal plants
(KC Community News, Feb. 7, 2008)
KIOGA won't participate in CO2 emissions debate
(Wichita Eagle, Feb. 7, 2008)
House speaker: Sebelius not serious about compromise on coal power plant
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 6, 2008)
Editorial: Coal plant proposal raises slew of questions, issues
(Newton Kansan, Feb. 6, 2008)
Coal-fired power bill under attack
(Hays Daily News, Feb. 6, 2008)
Utilities say coal-fired plants vital to meet consumer energy demands
(Hutchinson News, Feb. 6, 2008)
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Firms form bioenergy partnership
(Wichita Eagle, Feb. 6, 2008)
Watkins: Sunflower needs Tri-State
(Garden City Telegram, Feb. 5, 2008)
Sunflower CEO says one coal-fired plant not enough
(Wichita Eagle, Feb. 5, 2008)
Environmentalists: Stop Holcomb now
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 4, 2008)
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Reject HB 2711
(Americans for Tax Reform Legislative Alert, Feb. 4, 2008)
House: Entire coal-plant expansion necessary
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 4, 2008)
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Senate: Coal good for Kansas economy
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Feb. 4, 2008)
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Editorial: Coal bill not very green
(Wichita Eagle, Feb. 4, 2008)
Technicians in demand at wind farms
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 3, 2008)
Sebelius criticizes coal-plant legislation
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 1, 2008)
Voluntary standards should be mandatory, governor says
(Hutchinson News, Feb. 1, 2008)
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January 2008
Bill would allow coal plants, with restrictions
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 31, 2008)
Critics: Legislation would make state an 'ashtray'
(Hays Daily News, Jan. 31, 2008)
Details of energy legislation outlined
(Hays Daily News, Jan. 31, 2008)
First phases of master plan earn final approval
(Kiowa County (KS) Signal, Jan. 25, 2007)
Editorial: Wichita could become turbine capital
(Wichita Eagle, Jan. 24, 2008)
Mark Parkinson: Kansas can be a wind leader
(Wichita Eagle, Jan. 24, 2008)
Wichita proposed as wind power hub
(Wichita Eagle, Jan. 22, 2008)
Utility eyes proposed Mo. power plant
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 19, 2008)
More research welcome on bioenergy ce
(Hutchinson News, Jan. 12, 2008)
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Ex-KCC chairman leads new group
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 12, 2008)
Moore: Wind power risks justify rate request
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 11, 2008)
Green-friendly practices new focus for chamber
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 11, 2008)
Coal plant decision to dominate session
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 11, 2008)
Leader: Coal ruling hurts economy
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 9, 2008)
Sebelius creates wind energy group
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 8, 2008)
Breezy future?
(Great Bend Tribune, January 7, 2008)
Rep. expects ‘huge fight’ over coal plants
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 5, 2008)
Kansans support decision to nix coal plants, want focus on wind energy
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 4, 2008)
Editorial: Fair Return
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 3, 2008)
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U.S. Energy News
February 2008
Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits
(The New York Times, Feb. 9, 2008)
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Panel strikes down EPA's mercury emissions cap, credits
(San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 9, 2008)
Studies Deem Biofuels a Greenhouse Threat
(The New York Times, Feb. 8, 2008)
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Ethanol from corn may worsen warming
(San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 8, 2008)
In Many Communities, It’s Not Easy Going Green
(The New York Times, Feb. 7, 2008)
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January 2008
As new coal-power plants boom, environmentalists launch legal assault to stop projects
(Austin American-Statesman, Jan. 17, 2008)
New test for developers in Maine: climate change
(Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 16, 2008)
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