Electric School Buses (ESBs) are emerging as a cleaner, healthier and more cost-effective way to transport students. But what do they mean for school districts in practice? In this first webinar of our ESB Training Series, Metropolitan Energy Center will explain what electric school buses are, how they work and how they differ from diesel […]
Join Kansans on Monday, March 23rd to learn about and advocate for Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health. 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 be back at the Capitol in-person […]
Celebrate Earth Month with Climate Council GKC at the EarthFest Climate Fair from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at City Market. Join Metropolitan Energy Center and other local organizations working to make a difference, and explore, connect and leave with ideas and inspiration to take action in your community.
The City of Lawrence and the Watkins Museum invite you to the fourth annual Lawrence Earth Day Fair! This free event will happen in South Park and feature lots of earth-friendly crafts and activities for you and your family.
What do electric vehicles and Back to the Future have in common? Come to the Electric CARnival and see how the cars of the future are already here! Join Metropolitan Energy Center and Charge Across Town on Friday, April 24 at Boulevard Drive-In for a free, family-friendly celebration of all things electric vehicles (EV). From […]
Experience the future of transportation firsthand at Evergy’s Commercial EV Experience, an immersive ride-along and learning event designed for businesses of every size, including organizations exploring fleet electrification, workplace charging, or customer/tenant charging solutions.Whether you manage service vehicles, operate a delivery fleet, run a corporate campus, or simply want to understand commercial charging options, this […]
Help us get Project Living Proof ready for summer! Join Metropolitan Energy Center and Farmer Dan for a morning of community care at Project Living Proof, MEC’s historic demonstration home. Together, we’ll tend native gardens, spruce up outdoor and indoor spaces, and prepare the site for upcoming community events. Project Living Proof helps visitors learn […]
The Risan Project Presents: The Cresta Alta Film Tour at the Tivoli Cinema at the Nelson-Atkins Museum Featuring a film screening of Risan Media’s climate science and sustainability documentary film followed by a Kansas City sustainability panel discussion in partnership with Metropolitan Energy Center, Sierra Club Kansas and Sierra Club Missouri. Schedule: 6:30pm: […]