KANSAS CITY, MO (May 2, 2024) As Kansas City debates the future of its building codes, Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) urges lawmakers to consider what’s at stake: the safety, health, […]
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 25, 2024) Amid the rising steel frames and freshly poured foundations of Kansas City’s bustling construction sites, a pressing debate has emerged over the true cost […]
July 12, 2023 Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) is pleased to announce we were one of 27 applicants to get the green light from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide […]
Kansas City, Mo. (August 1, 2023) Results from a new preliminary study indicate that weatherizing living spaces can dramatically improve children’s health by improving indoor air quality and reducing exposure […]
This morning, the U.S Supreme Court issued an opinion on the case West Virginia v. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The decision drastically limits the power of the EPA to interpret, dictate, and […]
written by Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition director, David Albrecht There’s a lot to like about electricity from hydropower. It produces zero emissions. It can respond quickly to sudden […]
written by Emily Wolfe, MEC’s Senior Public Affairs Coordinator As we near the end of the year, it is anticipated that Congress will be discussing whether to extend certain federal tax credits such as the Alternative Fuel and […]