Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri) Policy Consultant Position Short position description: The Union of Concerned Scientists and CleanAirNow partner to fight for environmental justice in Kansas City. Bringing together community, technical, and scientific expertise we build power and advocate for policy solutions that will lead Kansas City to more just, equitable, and sustainable solutions to …
With funding from the Shumaker Family Foundation and Kansas Health Foundation CleanAirNow will advance environmental justice and expand their environmental health community led projects. We are pleased to announce that we recently intervened in the Evergy IRP Process in collaboration with the Union of Concerned Scientists For more information, check out this excellent interview of …
CleanAirNow’s “Building Community Power on the Frontlines Community Report Back and Promotora Celebration” was a night to remember. The celebratory event included speeches from Dr. Elizabeth Friedman, Beto Lugo Martinez and many of the promotoras who work closely with the organization. From the start, CleanAirNow has sought to disrupt and dismantle the environmental racism that …
Building Community Power: on the Frontlines Community Report Back By Ashley Jones Read More »
This past week, several states in the middle of the country faced rolling blackouts due to extreme weather conditions. The intense cold from the polar vortex has increased the demand for energy to keep people and their families warm. These cold temperatures brought on by the polar vortex and our inability to deal with climate …
The Lawrence Coal Plant owned and operated by Evergy has long emitted pollutants into the air, produced toxic coal ash, and negatively impacted the health of our communities. Over the last decade, Evergy has chosen to retrofit its coal plants with expensive pollution control equipment rather than investing in renewable energy sources like wind and …
Video Testimonies to Shut Down Lawrence Coal Plant Read More »