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CEP Legislative Update – March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: Cheers to another great week in the legislature! This week brought advocates to Topeka to join Zack Pistora on conversations about community resiliency. Our final pre-WEALTH event will be Wed/Thur of this week with...
CEP Legislative Update – February 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: It's a busy week for energy issues in the Kansas Capitol. Tuesday morning kicks off two BIG hearings in the House Energy committee. The Climate + Energy Project's Clean Energy Business Council members will appear...
CEP Legislative update – January 30, 2023
Exciting news on the solar front! The Clean Energy Business Council, a program of the Climate + Energy Project, introduced HB 2227 and HB 2228. Both are expected to receive a hearing, perhaps as early as next week. HB 2228 will make...
Sending a Fond Farewell to Two Long-Time CEP Board Members!
The Climate + Energy Project is celebrating fifteen years of climate and energy leadership while giving a warm farewell to two board members.This year, the Climate + Energy Project will celebrate 15 years of climate and energy leadership in Kansas. Watch your email...
Reproductive Justice is Climate Justice
Authored By: Gelary Cardenas and Lea Elton Meet Gelary and Lea, CEP Take Action Outreach InternsWhat do Reproductive Rights Have to Do With Climate Justice? With the overturn of Roe vs. Wade and a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot for the Kansas August 2nd...
CEP Legislative Update – Apr. 01, 2022
Legislative UpdateApril 01, 2022 CEP has a rich history of advocacy. We respond to rapidly evolving climate and energy issues by mobilizing Kansans to take action through advocacy, coalition building, legislative action, and regulatory intervention.Today, the Kansas...
CEP Legislative Update – March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: Whew, what a great week! We celebrated our first WEALTH event this Wednesday with the House Energy and Utilities Chair, Representative Leo Delperdang, in conversation with our Clean Energy Business Council's...
CEP Legislative Update – February 13, 2023
Feb 13, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: Last week, Clean Energy Business Council members had the opportunity to present testimony in favor of HB 2227 and HB 2228. We had a great showing of support for both bills and appreciated the opportunity to showcase...
How Will Your Vote Impact Clean Energy in Kansas?
Clean Energy is on the Ballot in November This blog was authored by Nicholai Jost-Epp, CEP's Summer Clean Energy Intern.If you’ve been following the Climate + Energy Project’s work on the Kansas Energy Efficiency Investment Act (KEEIA) campaign to make energy...
CEP Joins 60+ Organizations in Joint Statement
Today CEP along with 60+ other climate, building decarbonization, energy, & affordable housing groups have issued a joint statement calling for swift passage of the Inflation Reduction Act set to reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030 and provide much...
Make Your Voice Heard! Submit a Public Comment Today!
Authored By: Nicholai Jost-Epp Meet Nicholai, CEP Clean Energy Outreach Intern Your voice will shape a just transition in Kansas How so? Weighing in on Evergy’s Kansas Energy Efficiency Investment Act could shift the power dynamics from special interests to everyday...
Help Shape The Clean Energy Future of Kansas . . . Join Our Board!
CEP is looking for a few good Kansans to join our team! The Climate + Energy Project (CEP) is a Kansas-based, nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit driving practical solutions for an equitable transition to a clean energy future. Mission CEP builds resilience in Kansas...
