Climate + Energy Project

Climate Rally & Documentary Screening of "Weathering The Future" at Liberty Hall
2023-09-12 17:45 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, 66044
Join Climate + Energy Project, Sierra Club Kansas, and Kansas Interfaith Action for a climate rally followed by a screening of “Weathering The Future”

The Climate + Energy Project invites you to a FREE screening of NOVA’s “Weathering the Future”. At the screening, enjoy FREE FOOD, visit sponsor booths, and submit a public comment around Evergy’s proposed rate hikes. The film will be followed with a discussion panel.

“Weathering the Future” examines the dramatic ways in which our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to mega-fires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back—innovating solutions, marshaling ancient wisdom, and developing visionary ideas. The lessons they’re learning today can help all of us adapt in the years ahead, as the planet gets warmer and our weather gets more extreme.

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This screening immediately follows Sierra Club Kansas Chapter’s Climate Rally at 5 PM in front of Lawrence City Hall.

“The Lawrence City Commission voted to use clean energy only but Evergy broke its 2021 promise to stop burning coal in Lawrence.

Clean energy is more affordable but Evergy charged Lawrence customers higher bills,and wants a rate hike despite record profits.

Join us to tell the City of Lawrence to intervene in utility planning and demand that Evergy stop burning coal this year, as promised, in the Lawrence Power plant.”
https://www.sierraclub.org/kansas/blog/2023/09/lawrence-rally-9-12-2023-5-pm-lawrence-city-hall

We encourage folks to attend the rally before heading down the street for the documentary screening!

reno county solar energy forum
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Stringer Fine Arts Center, 600 E 11th Ave., Hutchinson, Kansas, 67501, United States
What to Expect

The Climate + Energy Project invites you to an evening of utility-scale solar education. Doors will open at 6pm with presentations starting at 6:30pm. Grab a bite to eat, hear presentations from experts,and get your questions answered!

Discussion Topics

Solar Energy 101

Health and Safety

Development Process

Time

Venue

registration

Attendance is free of charge! We ask that you RSVP below:

SOLAR FORUM RSVP

https://bit.ly/renosolar

EVENT PAGE

WEALTH Day 2023
2023-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Kansas State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th St., Topeka, Kansas, 66612, United States
Join Kansans to learn about and advocate for Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health in Kansas

Kansas WEALTH Day of Advocacy and Education brings together organizations, advocates, and legislators to connect on Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health – Kansas WEALTH! We are excited to have our first in-person WEALTH Day at the Capitol since 2020! ​

In addition to WEALTH Day on April 4th, we’re hosting a kickoff event on 2/15 and a series of virtual panel discussions paired with in-person visits to the Capitol for a limited number of advocates the following day.

The 2023 WEALTH Day schedule is forthcoming and will include the following opportunities! Check back in periodically for details. ​

Join the Interfaith Climate Prayer Vigil

Get up-to-date on current climate-related legislation

Visit the Solutions Showcase featuring WEALTH Day hosts and other environmentally-focused partners

Enjoy the local foods luncheon

Meet with your legislators

Click here to read about our last in-person WEALTH Day in 2020!

WEALTH 2023 is made possible by our event partners, sponsors, and donors.

Register today to Sponsor 2023 WEALTH Day!

Please direct questions to Julie Jones at jjones@climateandenergy.org

WEALTH Kick-Off Event – Wednesday, February 15

Register here our 2/15 WEALTH Kickoff Event with legislative experts!

Following this kickoff event, we will be hosting a series of three WEALTH Wednesdays, virtual evening panel discussions that center around a topic particularly relevant this legislative session, including energy, community resilience, and water.

WEALTH Wednesdays will be followed by Advocacy Thursdays, in-person advocacy at the Capitol! One of our lobbyists will accompany a small group of advocates to meet face-to-face with relevant legislators on that week’s topic, putting to use the information they received from the Wednesday evening panel discussion.

Register here for WEALTH Wednesdays and Advocacy Thursdays!

Topic: Energy

WEALTH Wednesday: March 1, 2023, on Zoom at 6 p.m.

Advocacy Thursday: March 2, 2023, in-person at the Capitol

Topic: Community Resilience

WEALTH Wednesday: March 8, 2023, on Zoom at 6 p.m.

Advocacy Thursday: March 9, 2023, in-person at the Capitol

Topic: Water

WEALTH Wednesday: March 22, 2023, on Zoom at 6 p.m.

Advocacy Thursday: March 23, 2023, in-person at the Capitol

Register here for WEALTH Wednesdays and Advocacy Thursdays

Register here for WEALTH Day on April 4th!

Please direct questions to Julie Jones at jjones@climateandenergy.org

2023 WEALTH WEDNESDAYS AND ADVOCACY THURSDAYS - WATER
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:00 | KS
*Water* Advocacy Thursday is March 23, 2023; 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

As part of WEALTH 2023, join us in March for a series of three WEALTH Wednesday and Advocacy Thursday events leading up to WEALTH Day on April 4th.

WEALTH Wednesdays (virtual, from 6-7 pm): A legislative expert will be joined by legislators and advocates for an hour long deep dive on Energy, Community Resilience, or Water.

Advocacy Thursdays (in-person, KS State Capitol Building): Join the expert and a small group of other advocates to meet with relevant legislators about that topic.

**Note: Registration for the Advocacy Thursdays closes one week in advance of the date. If attending, please attend the corresponding WEALTH Wednesday.

REGISTER NOW!

Energy – Jessica Lucas

3/1 WEALTH Wednesday

3/2 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Feb 24)

Community Resilience – Zack Pistora

3/8 WEALTH Wednesday

3/9 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 2)

Water – Moti Rieber

3/22 WEALTH Wednesday

3/23 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 16)

And get your ticket now for 2023 WEALTH Day and learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Contact Julie Jones with questions at jjones@climateandenergy.org.

2023 WEALTH WEDNESDAYS AND ADVOCACY THURSDAYS - COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
2023-03-08 18:00 - 19:00 | KS
*Community Resilience* Advocacy Thursday is March 9, 2023; 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

As part of WEALTH 2023, join us in March for a series of three WEALTH Wednesday and Advocacy Thursday events leading up to WEALTH Day on April 4th.

WEALTH Wednesdays (virtual, from 6-7 pm): A legislative expert will be joined by legislators and advocates for an hour long deep dive on Energy, Community Resilience, or Water.

Advocacy Thursdays (in-person, KS State Capitol Building): Join the expert and a small group of other advocates to meet with relevant legislators about that topic.

**Note: Registration for the Advocacy Thursdays closes one week in advance of the date. If attending, please attend the corresponding WEALTH Wednesday.

REGISTER NOW!

Energy – Jessica Lucas

3/1 WEALTH Wednesday

3/2 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Feb 24)

Community Resilience – Zack Pistora

3/8 WEALTH Wednesday

3/9 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 2)

Water – Moti Rieber

3/22 WEALTH Wednesday

3/23 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 16)

And get your ticket now for 2023 WEALTH Day and learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Contact Julie Jones with questions at jjones@climateandenergy.org.

2023 WEALTH WEDNESDAYS AND ADVOCACY THURSDAYS - ENERGY
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00 | KS
*Energy* Advocacy Thursday is March 2, 2023; 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

As part of WEALTH 2023, join us in March for a series of three WEALTH Wednesday and Advocacy Thursday events leading up to WEALTH Day on April 4th.

WEALTH Wednesdays (virtual, from 6-7 pm): A legislative expert will be joined by legislators and advocates for an hour long deep dive on Energy, Community Resilience, or Water.

Advocacy Thursdays (in-person, KS State Capitol Building): Join the expert and a small group of other advocates to meet with relevant legislators about that topic.

**Note: Registration for the Advocacy Thursdays closes one week in advance of the date. If attending, please attend the corresponding WEALTH Wednesday.

REGISTER NOW!

Energy – Jessica Lucas

3/1 WEALTH Wednesday

3/2 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Feb 24)

Community Resilience – Zack Pistora

3/8 WEALTH Wednesday

3/9 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 2)

Water – Moti Rieber

3/22 WEALTH Wednesday

3/23 Advocacy Thursday (Register by Mar 16)

And get your ticket now for 2023 WEALTH Day and learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Contact Julie Jones with questions at jjones@climateandenergy.org.

Visions of a Resilient Kansas: Energized for a Just Future
2022-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 | The Foundry Event Center, 400 SW 33rd St #2209, Topeka, Kansas, 66611, United States
The Climate + Energy Project’s Annual Fundraiser and Awards Celebration

Our “Visions of a Resilient Kansas: Energized for a Just Future” annual fundraiser and awards celebration will be held November 14, 2022, starting at 5:00 pm at The Foundry Event Center in Topeka, Kansas.

Join the Celebration! Tickets Now Available

Kansas Climate Leaders Solar Briefing
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | KS
Join CEP, KIFA, and the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club to learn more about the current state of solar in Douglas and Johnson Counties so your voice is heard at commission meetings.

Thursday, January 20 | 7-8 PM

Douglas County briefing in preparation for public DGCO Planning Commission meetings.

Register on Zoom for January 20 DGCO Briefing Today!

Thursday, January 27 | 7-8 PM

Johnson County briefing in preparation for public JOCO County Commission meetings.

Register on Zoom for January 27 JOCO Briefing Today!

Slidedecks Available

Our Energy Horizon: A Solar, Storage, Electric Vehicle, & Transmission Event
2021-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Thompson Barn, 11184 Lackman Road, Lenexa, Kansas, 66219
Join the Clean Energy Business Council and Kansas Advanced Power Alliance for an in-depth afternoon discussing the state’s energy future for utility-scale solar, storage, electric vehicle, and transmission expansion.

RSVP Today!

The Our Energy Horizon Forum will include a robust dialogue about our rapidly changing energy economy from clean energy experts, policymakers, and industry leaders. How will Kansas navigate the implementation of renewable technology, specifically around utility-scale solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, and transmission? What are the economic benefits of these technologies for the region? What’s happening to enable greater adoption of electric vehicles across the state? All of this and more in a dynamic conversation that looks at what’s happening and how Kansas can capture the benefits of these opportunities and embrace a changing energy future.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021

1:00-5:00 PM

NOTE: The event will follow general COVID-19 protocol, including social distancing and masks.

Agenda

Link to Speaker Bios

Discussion 1 – Moderated by Mark Walter, Savion

How Utility-Scale Solar & Battery Storage Technologies Work

Speakers:

Robert Wright, Burns & McDonald (Utility-Scale Solar)

Frank Jakob, Black & Veatch (Battery Storage)

Discussion 2 – Moderated by Jessica Lucas, Clean Energy Business Council

Economic Benefits of Solar & Storage

Speakers:

Jeremy Hill, Wichita State University (Property Value Impacts)

Michelle Milburn, Stanion (Local Supply Chain Opportunities)

Industry Growth, Jobs (Speaker TBA)

Discussion 3: Moderated by Josh Svaty, Kansas Power Alliance

Solar & Storage Implementation Considerations

Speakers:

William Wilkins, NextEra Energy Resources (Land Use, Environmental Impacts, Decommissioning)

Luke Hagedorn, Polsinelli (Siting Regulations)

Kansas Supply Chain opportunities and Global Trade Impacts (Speaker TBA)

Discussion 4: Moderated by Kelly Gilbert, Metropolitan Energy Center

Transportation Electrification & Transmission

Speakers:

Jason Dake, Orange EV (Heavy-Duty EVs)

Tami Alexander, Central Kansas Clean Cities Coalition

Mark Augustine, Triplett, Inc. 3rd Party Charging Infrastructure

Brett Leopold, ITC Transmission (Transmission as a Lynchpin)

Interested in joining our sponsors, Kansas Power Alliance, Clean Energy Business Council, Kansans for Wind Energy, NextEra Energy, Evergy, Climate Action KC, Savion, Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Polsinelli, Ecofin, KS Dept. of Commerce, ITC Holdings, and Foley Power Solutions? Purchase one of our Sponsorship Tickets which includes 4 RSVPS, 2 lunch reservations, and advertisements!

Sponsor Today!

Visions of a Resilient Kansas: Energy Justice for All
2021-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | KS
The Climate + Energy Project’s Annual Fundraiser and Awards Celebration

Our “Visions of a Resilient Kansas: Energy Justice for All” annual fundraiser and awards celebration will be held Virtually on October 19, 2021, starting at 6:00 pm.

We hope you can participate in any of the ways listed below.

Join the Celebration! Tickets Now Available

Featuring Keynote Speaker, Shalanda Baker

Shalanda H. Baker is the Secretarial Advisor on Equity and the Deputy Director for Energy Justice in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to her appointment, she was a Professor of Law, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. She has spent over a decade conducting research on the equity dimensions of the global transition away from fossil fuel energy to cleaner energy resources.

She is the author of over a dozen articles, book chapters, and essays on renewable energy law, energy justice, energy policy, and renewable energy development.

In 2016, she received a Fulbright-Garcia-Robles research fellowship to study climate change, energy policy, and indigenous rights in Mexico. She is the Co-Founder and former Co-Director of the Initiative for Energy Justice, an organization committed to providing technical law and policy support to communities on the frontlines of climate change.

Note: In order to ensure that everyone can hear Shalanda Baker’s message, we have adopted a Pay As You Can sliding scale for tickets this year. While this is a fundraising event, we don’t want cost to be a barrier for any community organizers or activists to be able to attend.

Bid Now!

Here are just a few of our silent auction items that will be up for grabs Tuesday evening: a Culinaria gift certificate, a cordless lawn mower, a Jungle House Goods gift certificate, and a signed Kelce jersey!

Check out all of our Silent Auction items and start bidding!

Our virtual silent auction is live until 9PM Tuesday, October 19.

The Climate + Energy Project and our supporters build resilience in Kansas through equitable clean energy solutions and climate action. Energy justice is a critical piece of this work. The pandemic highlighted how energy insecurity exacerbates existing inequalities. Shalanda Baker’s work inspires advocates to integrate energy justice frameworks. Bring your friends to learn more about the importance of energy justice in climate action and help lead the way to an equitable clean energy future in Kansas.

Share your Vision of a Resilient Kansas

What would Energy Justice for all Kansans mean for your community? Share your vision!

Share Your Vision of a Resilient Kansas

Your investment in the Climate + Energy Project (CEP) builds resilience in Kansas through equitable clean energy solutions and climate action. We support clean energy solutions for Kansas by working with our neighbors.

Become an Event Sponsor

CEP is offering business and non-profit tax-deductible sponsorships. It is great exposure with clean energy supporters across the state!

Business sponsorships include two tickets, and receive recognition (a one minute commercial) at the event and in our online promotions. A nonprofit partner sponsorship includes 2 event tickets, mention in program, small ad space, and your logo on all communication & promotions.

Become a Sponsor

Donate to our Silent Auction

Help make our event extra spectacular by donating to the Silent Auction. Physical items are great, but we also welcome services, experiences, and classes. All donations are tax deductible and proceeds go to the CEP Action Fund.

Donate to the Silent Auction

“I can’t attend the virtual celebration, but I still want to participate. What are my options?”

If you are unable to attend our virtual celebration, you can always make a donation at any time. Thank you for building a healthy and resilient future for Kansas through your continued support of the Climate + Energy Project!

Make a Donation Today!

To purchase tickets or make a donation by check, please mail to CEP, PO Box 1858, Hutchinson, KS 67504

Utility Scale Solar & Storage Webinar
2021-09-30 11:30 - 13:00 | KS
The Clean Energy Business Council, a project of the Climate + Energy Project, is hosting a webinar with special guests Robert Wright, Renewable Energy Development Manager at Burns & McDonnell and Frank Jakob, Energy Storage Technology Manager at Black & Veatch to discuss utility-scale solar and storage.

Panelists include Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director of the Climate + Energy Project, as host; Bill Roush, CEP Board Member, as moderator; Robert Wright, Renewable Energy Development Manager at Burns & McDonnell, as a presenter; and Frank Jakob, Energy Storage Technology Manager at Black & Veatch, as a presenter.

Recording Available Now

Presentation Slides

Presenters

Robert Wright, Burns & McDonnell

Mr. Robert Wright is the Renewable Energy Development Manager for the technical development and implementation of new renewable generation for Burns & McDonnell’s Energy Division. His duties include technology comparisons, cost estimating, performance optimization, economic analysis, conceptual design, siting studies, and project coordination. Additionally, Mr. Wright helps clients determine overarching project strategies to go from conception through regulatory approval focusing on competitive and winning approaches.

Mr. Wright incorporates current market conditions, policies, and tax benefits into his analyses. He has his professional engineering license in mechanical engineering as well as a master’s degree in Engineering Management and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, both from the Colorado School of Mines.

Frank Jakob, Black & Veatch

Mr. Frank Jakob, P.E., PMP, is the Energy Storage Technology Manager at Black & Veatch. He leads the design of energy storage systems that improve and enhance renewable and conventional electricity generation. He has over 30 years of experience with developing new applications for products. Now his focus is on electrochemical devices (batteries and fuel cells) and bulk storage technology (pumped hydro, compressed air, and sensible & latent thermal heat storage technologies) in short- and mid- and long-term energy storage applications for renewable energy (solar photovoltaic and wind turbine systems) and for conventional generation (turbines, engines; hydroelectric generation, and thermal power plants.) Frank adds energy storage to improve operations, extend life, increase responsiveness, and decrease emissions — including carbon footprints and greenhouse gasses.

Most recently Frank has been growing Black & Veatch’s energy storage EPC practice and Owners’ Engineering services.

2021 Community Wind Workshops
2021-07-13 19:00 - 20:00 | KS
Wind Energy is an economic driver in Kansas. Currently, over 40% of our power is generated from wind energy, and there is a lot of potential for growth. Climate + Energy Project welcomes community members to hear from Kansas subject matter experts and landowners on common misconceptions related to wind energy. You’ll also have an opportunity to debrief with your neighbors about what this means for your community and get all your questions answered. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of the impact of wind development, as well as ideas on how to talk to members in your community about wind energy. We encourage you to sign up for the location that is closest to you, but are welcome to attend any of the meetings that work for your schedule:

PAST WORKSHOP RECORDINGS

Session 1 Presentation Slides

Join Dorothy Barnett and Josh Svaty as we kick off this summer long workshop series with an overview of the wind energy economy in Kansas. Currently, over 40% of our power is generated from wind energy. How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Dorothy and Josh will reflect on the history and the role they’ve played in growing the wind energy economy in Kansas and discuss what lies ahead for the state. They will also touch on the remainder of the workshops, which will include property values, health and safety, wildlife, and more.

Session 2 Presentation Slides

Wind Energy brings many opportunities to local communities. Join two economic development professionals, Randi Tveitaraas-Jack and Joann Knight, to learn about these benefits in more detail. Randi will be providing a deeper overview of the economic development impacts of Wind Energy in Kansas, and Joann will be discussing how her community has been impacted by wind development. Together, Randi and Joann will discuss the various components of community benefits from wind development, including local jobs, increased support for local businesses, and support for local schools.

Session 3 Presentation Slides

Join Amanda Miller and Pete Ferrell to discuss issues around health and safety for wind development. Amanda will provide overview of health & safety from her professional experience at Olsson, working with renewable energy clients throughout the continental U.S. Pete will join Amanda in this discussion and add his perspective as the initiator of and primary landholding member in the development of the Elk River Wind Farm constructed on the Ferrell Ranch in 2005.

Session 4 Presentation Slides

Mike Busch will be presenting his research study: Wind Power Effects on Residential Property Values. He will be joined by Mary Fund, to add her perspective as a landowner with wind turbines.

Session 5 Presentation Slides

Zac Eddy, with the Kansas Department of Parks, Wildlife, & Tourism, will share information about wind development and wildlife. He will be joined by Pete Ferrell to add his perspective as a landowner with wind turbines.

KDPWT Presentation Handout

Kansas Climate CORE Kick-Off
2021-06-30 17:30 - 18:30 | KS
Join CEP to launch the Kansas Climate CORE!

We’ll introduce the Kansas Climate CORE and discuss what it means to be a CORE Leader. We’ll also be announcing a partnership with the Environmental Voter Project and are excited to host Founder and Executive Director, Nathaniel Stinnett as a guest speaker!

Become A Kansas Climate CORE Leader

Sign the Kansas Climate CORE Voter Pledge

Learn More About

Environmental Voter Project Partnership Volunteer Opportunities The Voter Network Partnership Get Out the Vote Trainings

Guest Speaker

Nathaniel Stinnett

Environmental Voter Project

Founder, Executive Director

Nathaniel Stinnett founded the Environmental Voter Project in 2015 after over a decade of experience as a senior advisor, consultant, and trainer for political campaigns and issue-advocacy nonprofits. Hailed as a “visionary” by The New York Times, and dubbed “The Voting Guru” by Grist magazine, Stinnett is a frequent expert speaker on cutting-edge campaign techniques and the behavioral science behind getting people to vote. He has held a variety of senior leadership and campaign manager positions on U.S. Senate, Congressional, state, and mayoral campaigns, and he sits on the Board of Advisors for MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative. Formerly an attorney at the international law firm DLA Piper LLP, Stinnett holds a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School. He lives in Boston, MA with his wife and two children.

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Event Recording

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Get Ready and Run for Office!
2021-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | KS
Interested in running for office, or know someone who is? Join this nonpartisan series of trainings on running for office. This informational series will include both technical and adaptive elements of running a successful campaign. RSVP today!

May 12 – 12:30 PM – Step Up & Lead Panel with Mainstream Coalition and The Voter Network

May 19 – 12:30 PM – Know Your Why & Then Run for Election with Racquel Thiesen of the Kansas Leadership Center

May 26 – 12:30 PM – Pathways to Civic Engagement: Serve & Run with the KU Institute for Leadership Studies

June 1 – Deadline to File

June 9 – Meet Your Legislators hosted by Kansas Interfaith Action

June 16 – Media Engagement hosted by Kansas Interfaith Action

June 23– Power Map Your Network hosted by Kansas Interfaith Action

June 30– Give Legislative Testimony hosted by Kansas Interfaith Action

PAST WORKSHOP RECORDINGS

Step up to Lead Panel with Mainstream Coalition & Voter to Voter

Webinar Handout

Presentation Slides

Know your Why and Then Run for Election with Racquel Thiesen of the Kansas Leadership Center

Presentation Slides

Pathways to Civic Engagement: Serve & Run with the KU Institute for Leadership Studies

Presentation Slides

PARTNER EVENTS

KIFA Advocacy Lunch & Learn – Wednesdays in June – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Visit KIFA’s Website to Learn More

2021 RE-AMP Annual Meeting
2021-06-08 09:30 - 2021-06-11 16:00 | KS
It’s time to register for the 2021 RE-AMP Annual Meeting online June 9-11th. A benefit of membership is that organizations send their first attendee for free! After that, the cost is $50 per person to help cover speaker fees, technology, and care packages. Please review the agenda before you register.

Program highlights include:

Featured speakers, Dr. Cecilia Martinez from the Council on Environmental Quality and Nakisa Glover from the Hip Hop CaucusTwo rounds of issue sessions to learn more about work happening to equitably eliminate greenhouse emissionsOpportunities for deep engagement around our Network’s prioritiesSkills building workshopsA choose your own adventure social hour

Read through the session descriptions in the agenda before you register. You will be asked to provide your shipping address because we’re sending everyone a care package this year. The deadline to register is June 4th.

Register Today

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Community Management, Sarah Ann Shanahan at sarah@reamp.org

P.S. We are offering a few pre-conference activities on June 8th to give you a foundation for the meeting. Simply register to join!

Breakfast Buddies: Meet Fellow Network Members

Accelerate your connections by joining Breakfast Buddies! As the name suggests, you have breakfast with another member to learn more about each other and your work. We’re hosting this one virtually, so we’ll be mailing you a package a week before the call (to be opened the day of). We’ll come into the Zoom room together and then you’ll be sent into a breakout with another member- generally we try to pair a new member with a seasoned one. It’s fun, casual and you get mail that’s not a bill! Register by May 31st to be sure you get your package in time. Registration required.

Getting Grounded in the Network

Get the most of the Annual Meeting by joining this Network orientation where we will focus on key components of the Network that will build a foundation of understanding for the meeting. How does the Network guide its work in an equitable way? What are the guiding principles for equitable deep decarbonization? What opportunities are there to collaborate with others? What should you expect at the Annual Meeting? We’ll answer these questions and more! Registration required.

Social Hour

Get to know people in the Network by playing charades! Charades is a basic game that translates easily to Zoom. We’ll split you into teams and use a charades idea generator to choose your words and phrases. The person who’s acting out the charade will use the Zoom “spotlight” feature, and their team has one minute to figure out the phrase. Winning team will be recognized by RE-AMP’s CEO, Melissa Gavin in the opening remarks at the Annual Meeting. Registration required.“

2021 KIFA Virtual Annual Meeting
2021-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | KS
Register Today

Kansas Interfaith Action is pleased to invite you to join us for our 2021 Annual Event, on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm. We will gather virtually.

This is our main friend- and fund-raising event for the year, a chance for us to celebrate our work and to resolve ourselves for the tasks ahead. We hope you will join us!

Our featured speaker is Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General and former US Representative (2005-2019).

The event will include: reports on KIFA’s activities over the past year, spoken word and musical performances, and awards. Recipients include:

KIFA Service Award: Linda ThurstonLegislator of the Year Award: Sen. Oletha Faust-GoudeauBeloved Community Award: Kansas Action for Children; Larry Erickson

If you are unable to attend, but wish to support the work of Kansas Interfaith Action with a tax-deductible donation, please click here.

For more details visit KIFA Annual Event Facebook page

RE-AMP Hosts: Blocking Beneficial Electrification
2021-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | KS
Register Today

In the absence of state action, attention has turned to opportunities at the local level for climate solutions. Across the Midwest, various cities, towns, and counties are making clean energy commitments, demanding more energy-efficient buildings, and expanding transportation options. It’s threatening our opponents and they are fighting back against cities who want to move away from gas toward beneficial electrification. Advocates in Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio were taken by surprise with legislative bills that undermined the commitments local municipalities have made toward electrification by protecting gas under the guise of preserving consumer choice. In this Community Strategy Conversation, we’ll hear from advocates in Kansas, Iowa, and Ohio on the impetus of legislation in these states, what it means for current and future local climate action, and the lessons that were learned. All three states have very similar stories, and we expect similar legislation to pop up in other RE-AMP states. Get ahead of the curve by joining us on May 11th at 10a CT.

Presenters: Dorothy Barnett (Climate + Energy Project) Kerri Johannsen (Iowa Environmental Council) Neil Waggoner (Sierra Club Ohio)

Taking Climate Action in Douglas County with Jasmin Moore
2021-05-03 14:00 - 15:30 | KS
Program Description: Douglas County is impacted by climate change in ways that seriously affect our people, ecosystems, and businesses. Join Jasmin Moore, Sustainability Director of Lawrence and Douglas County to learn more about what climate change looks like, who is impacted most, and how we can work together on Climate Action in Douglas County, the Kansas City area, and the state.

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"Voices from Southwest Kansas: Immigrant Perspectives" Film Screening Plus Q&A
2021-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | KS
REGISTER TODAY!

“Voices from Southwest Kansas: Immigrant Perspectives” was produced as part of a broader study of Southwest Kansas’ Food and Farm System by the Kansas Rural Center (KRC). Southwest Kansas is a sparsely populated, agricultural economy set in a semi- arid climate, fueled by water from the Ogallala Aquifer. It is also home to some of the country’s largest grain farms, livestock feedlots, dairies, swine confinement facilities, and beef processing plants. The region has a long history of immigrants from Mexico and other Central and South American countries, plus a number of other countries around the globe.”

Current Revolution: A Nation in Transition focuses on the closure of the Navajo Generating Station
2021-04-29 14:30 - 16:00 | KS
Register Today!

Solar United Neighbors is hosting a film screening of Current Revolution. Current Revolution: A Nation in Transition focuses on the closure of the Navajo Generating Station — the West’s largest coal-fired power plant — and the Navajo Nation’s efforts to deal with its impacts and embrace renewable energy.

After the film, hear from the filmmakers and those featured in the film! They’ll answer your questions and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

WEALTH Day 2021
2021-03-16 03:00 - 2021-03-18 13:00 | KS
Join Kansans to learn about and advocate for

Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health in Kansas

Get up-to-date on current environmental issuesJoin the Interfaith Prayer VigilSample new ideas at our Happy Hours each day at 5pmConnect with your legislatorsClick here to read about last year’s event!

WEALTH Day Agenda

View the 2021 WEALTH Days: Kansas Virtual Advocacy Days schedule & directory.

Visions of a Resilient Kansas: Change is in the Air
2020-10-01 13:00 - 15:00 | KS
The Climate + Energy Project’s Annual Fundraiser and Awards Celebration

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2020 has been full of change, but good things are happening in Kansas. Thanks to climate and energy advocates like you, the movement to expand clean energy and drive climate action is growing every day.

The Climate + Energy Project and our supporters build resilience in Kansas through equitable clean energy solutions and climate action. While this engagement looks different this year, either through virtual meetings or 6 feet away with masks, CEP continues to bring Kansans together to ensure equitable access to everything from the energy that keeps us cool to the air we breathe.

Join your friends at the Climate + Energy Project to celebrate Kansans driving the changes we need to see to secure a healthy and resilient Kansas.

What is the change you most want to see in Kansas?

2019 Visions of a Resilient Kansas: A Healthy Future for All
2020-09-30 03:00 - 12:00 | KS
For 12 years, the Climate + Energy Project has advanced clean energy and energy efficiency in Kansas. Access to clean energy helps our economy, creates jobs, saves money, and also improves the health of our communities. As we see the impacts climate change has on public health, it’s increasingly important to elevate the benefits of clean energy on the health of Kansans.

Growing Climate Solutions Webinar
2020-09-08 08:00 - 09:30 | KS
The Climate + Energy Project, The Nature Conservancy, Citizens Climate Lobby, and Kansas Farmers Union have partnered to discuss the Growing Climate Solutions Act- a positive step forward in addressing climate change in rural areas and presenting climate solutions through agriculture. Registration required. To register visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrceiuqz0qE9BB05VPTXjyEvnoFfqj2_xa

Celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote!
2020-08-26 07:00 - 08:30 | Zoom Virtual Meeting
100 years ago was the first step towards full women’s suffrage. In 1920, White women won the right to vote. It wasn’t until the voting rights act of 1965 that women of color fully gained the right to vote. Transwomen and incarcerated women still face restricted access to voting. We celebrate the 19th amendment this year as the start of an equal voting rights movement. Join us for an online moderated panel with Kansas female elected officials! We’ll discuss obstacles to running for office, civic engagement, and dealing with the climate crisis. The bipartisan panel will take place online on Women’s Equality Day, Wednesday, Aug. 26th at 12 pm CT, and will consist of Senator Carolyn McGinn, Senator Dinah Sykes, Rep. Susan Ruiz.

We will also live to stream this event on the Climate and Energy Project’s Facebook Page.

WEALTH Day 2020
2020-02-10 02:00 - 09:00 | Kansas State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th St., Topeka, Kansas, 66612, United States
Join Kansans to learn about and advocate for

Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health in Kansas

Get up-to-date on current environmental issuesVisit the Solutions Showcase featuring leading environmental organizationsEnjoy the local foods luncheon Join the Interfaith Climate Prayer VigilSample new ideas at the Cookies & Conservation ConversationMeet with your legislatorsClick here to read about last year’s event!

WEALTH Day Agenda –Subject to Change

8:00-8:45 Interfaith Climate Prayer Vigil – Visitor’s Center Classroom

9:00-10:15 Policy Briefing – Visitor’s Center Auditorium

10:00-3:00 Solutions Showcase: exhibitors – 1st floor Rotunda

11:00-11:30 Local Foods Luncheon – 2nd floor, North Wing

11:30-1:00 Climate Hearing – 582-N

1:15-1:30 Climate Rally – 2nd floor, North Wing

1:30-2:00 Water Dialog – 212B-N

2:00 -3:00 Cookies & Conversation – 1st Floor Rotunda

Climate, Health, and Resilience: Connections and Conversations
2019-10-07 03:00 - 12:00 | KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, 66213, United States
Understanding and addressing climate change can be daunting. Orienting around the Kansas Climate + Health Declaration, participants will learn about Kansas-specific climate impacts, related public health concerns, and solutions that build community resilience. Come ready to learn about climate change and public health in Kansas, and leave ready to start productive conversations about the issues.

For more information, email takeaction@climateandenergy.org

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