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  • E. Calvin Beisner: Will a Carbon Tax Hurt the Poor?

    In a recent article from the Cornwall Alliance, E. Calvin Beisner claims that a carbon tax will hurt the poor. Helping the poor is a common theme in his writings, but there is little evidence that he actually helps the poor – unless he is talking about the poor fossil fuel companies. A carbon tax… Read more

  • Winners of the 2017 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

    Here are the 2017 Hall of Fame/ Hall of Shame winners. Read more

  • Please Nominate Your Candidates for the 2017 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

    Last year, 2017, saw some real heroes and villains with respect to the environment. It is important that we recognize those who most affected the environment, for good or ill, by their words or actions. Each year, this site takes a poll to find those most deserving to be in the Environmental Hall of Fame or the Environmental Hall of Shame.… Read more

  • Who’s Afraid of Climate Change?

    What do you fear? People are moved to action by their fears. Sometimes our fears lurk at the edge of our consciousness, and then are brought into sharp focus by events. Dying oceans, polluted lakes and streams, unsafe drinking water in major cities, catastrophic hurricanes, severe drought and wildfires, and an increase in the severity of… Read more

  • Needed: Local Advocacy and Action on Climate Change

    There were three great letters in the Wichita Eagle recently. The first describes how renewable energy is growing and may soon meet much of our energy needs; the second describes the advantage of using a Carbon Fee and Dividend system to reduce pollution; and the third describes how cities may use electric vehicles in their transit… Read more

  • Westar Energy’s Proposal to Increase Rates on Solar Customers

    Westar Energy is proposing a rate increase for customers who install solar panels or other distributive energy sources. Those Net Energy Metering (NEM) customers would have to choose between an additional $50 a month energy charge, or a $15 fixed fee plus a per-kilowatt rate demand charge based on the previous month’s maximum usage. If… Read more

  • We Should Not Weaken the EPA

      Opponents of the EPA are now seeking comments on regulations that need to be eliminated by the EPA. They are, of course, focusing on the regulations that save businesses money by allowing them to pollute the environment. Please submit a comment at the link above asking that  no steps be taken to weaken the EPA.… Read more

  • Wichita: Doubling Down on Air Pollution

    Perhaps you can’t beat city hall. The plan to buy 120 Yamaha gasoline golf carts was dropped last Fall as a bad idea after citizens pointed out the high cost and the risk of increasing  ozone pollution.  Now, the city is planning to buy 240 Yamaha gas carts to replace their fleet of electric golf carts. That idea… Read more

  • We Must Switch to Renewable Energy

    We must switch to renewable energy for health reasons, economic reasons, and environmental reasons. It will also help keep your electric rates lower. Read more

  • Fossil Fuel Subsidies: The True Cost of Energy

    Congress is subsidizing fossil fuels seven times as much as wind energy, even though it is in our country’s best interest to shift to renewable energy as quickly as possible. We must reduce the subsidies for fossil fuels and institute a carbon fee and dividend system which will ensure that fossil fuels pay their true… Read more