Metropolitan Energy Center

Green CAT
2019-09-30 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Green CAT Training Program to help educate individuals in the community to promote energy efficiency.

Glynite Construction
2019-09-27, 2019-07-12 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109

KCAI- Visual Advocacy Class
2019-09-04 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109

Missouri VW Settlement Presentation
2019-08-16 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Presentation on VW Settlement for bus, and municipal fleet support held by Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Green CAT
2019-07-26 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Green CAT testing energy efficiency in the home.

Green Drinks: Battery Chat at Project Living Proof
2019-07-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
For July’s Green Drinks, we’ll be meeting at Metropolitan Energy Center’s sustainable demo home, Project Living Proof, to talk about battery technology. Most of us are familiar with the uses of batteries for motor vehicles and energy storage, but what about how these batteries are sourced on the front end and recycled or re-used on the back end?
Frank Jakob from Black and Veatch will talk with us about the geography of materials that go into battery technology, where they are assembled, and the scalability of this for an expanded future use. Then how are these batteries are recycle or re-used. We’ll be skipping over the use of batteries, focusing entirely on their sustainability as the technology grows and expands.
In addition, we’ll be taking a tour of Project Living Proof, a one-of-a-kind eco-friendly home to see and experience all of its green updates. We’ll also take a special look at the solar battery storage system that helps power the home.
Hope you can join us for this fascinating topic that will impact us all!

UMKC School of Architecture
2019-07-11 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109

Green CAT
2019-07-09 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Green CAT Training Program to help educate individuals and homeowners in the community to promote energy efficiency.

Power Forward: A New Vision For The Kansas Clean Energy Future
2019-06-18 08:30 - 17:00 | WSU Tech, 4004 N Webb, Wichita, Kansas
Are you a member of the following groups?
A city council or city manager
A county commission
The Kansas State Legislature
The clean energy industry
A clean energy expert, or
Citizens interested in Kansas’ clean energy future
Join us for in-depth day discussing the state’s energy future!
We will discuss:
how to prepare for the advances in transportation
diversifying our energy grid with renewable energy
advancing best practices in energy efficient and affordable commercial, public, and residential building, and
creating new jobs through renewable and energy efficiency sectors.
We will finish the day tying it all together through a discussion of how to draft comprehensive & effective energy plans at the community, county, and state levels. The vision of these plans will be to ensure energy affordability, smart infrastructure, and job creation.
You won’t want to miss this broad, visionary, and informative dialogue!

Event Schedule:
8:30AM – 9:00AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00AM – 9:15AM – Welcoming Remarks by CEP & CEBC Directors
9:15 AM -10:15AM – How Public Policy Can Unlock Advanced Energy Efficiency Technology
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break
10:30AM – 11:30AM – Building for the Future
11:30AM – 12:30AM – Upgrade & Build Energy Efficient Residential Housing Through Design Excellence – Policy/Contractors
12:30PM – 1:30PM – Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
1:30PM – 3:00PM – Diversify with Renewable Energy Resources
3:00PM – 3:15PM — Afternoon networking break
3:15PM – 4:15PM – Tomorrow’s Transportation Needs
4:15PM – 5:00PM – Tying It All Together Discussion

KCI Presents: Electrify
2019-06-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Kansas City International Airport, 601 Brasilia Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64153, United States
Kansas City International Airport was the first airport in the US to deploy electric buses, and has become a global pioneer in electric bus technology. Join Kansas City Regional Clean Cities in an exciting exploration into transit’s electrified future with the nation’s leading authority in its adoption: KCI.
In this free workshop, we’ll delve into the revolutionary drivability, clean technology, and affordability of electric buses. Here’s what you can expect:
-Hear from EV and fleet industry experts on electric bus implementation, infrastructure, and funding opportunities.
-Tour KCI’s fleet facilities, enjoy a test ride of their electric buses, and hear from Kenneth Williams, KCI’s Fleet Manager and an international advocate for electric buses.
-Network with likeminded transportation and fleet professionals.
-Complimentary lunch provided.
You won’t want to miss this hands-on and local introduction to the next frontier of clean transportation technology. Join us and discover what it takes to bring your fleet to the cutting edge.
Register here for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kansas-city-international-airport-presents-electrify-tickets-61177125429

VegFest KC: Day 3
2019-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 | City Market Park, 5 W 3rd St, Kansas City, MO, 64105
VegFest is a fun, immersive way to learn how moving more toward a plant-based lifestyle is better for you, the environment, and animals. MEC will be tabling to offer the community information about other simple, sustainable lifestyle choices. We will also be hosting an EV Ride & Drive all day, so come see us to take an electric car for a spin!
•Sample a variety of delicious plant-based foods
•Discover eco-friendly and cruelty-free products
•Connect with health and wellness practitioners and advocates
•Listen to presentations on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle
•Engage with animal advocacy and welfare organizations
•Enjoy the beer garden, cooking demos, and kids’ activity area

VegFest KC: Day 2
2019-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | City Market Park, 5 W 3rd St, Kansas City, MO, 64105
VegFest is a fun, immersive way to learn how moving more toward a plant-based lifestyle is better for you, the environment, and animals. MEC will be tabling to educate the community about other simple sustainably lifestyle choices, and offering an EV Ride & Drive.
•Sample a variety of delicious plant-based foods
•Discover eco-friendly and cruelty-free products
•Connect with health and wellness practitioners and advocates
•Listen to presentations on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle
•Engage with animal advocacy and welfare organizations
•Enjoy the beer garden, cooking demos, and kids’ activity area

VegFest KC: Day 1
2019-06-07 18:00 - 22:00 | City Market Park, 5 W 3rd St, Kansas City, MO, 64105
VegFest is a fun, immersive way to learn how moving more toward a plant-based lifestyle is better for you, the environment, and animals. MEC will be tabling so we can chat with the community about other simple lifestyle choices you can make to live more sustainably.
•Sample a variety of delicious plant-based foods
•Discover eco-friendly and cruelty-free products
•Connect with health and wellness practitioners and advocates
•Listen to presentations on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle
•Engage with animal advocacy and welfare organizations
•Enjoy the beer garden, cooking demos, and kids’ activity area

School Energy Efficiency Luncheon
2019-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | KCK Public Library, 3104 Strong Avenue, Kansas City, KS, 66106
Metropolitan Energy Center, a non-profit hub for energy efficiency, invites you to an informal luncheon to discuss indoor air quality and its effect on student performance. With creative strategies and small changes, you can improve student cognition by 20% while saving money on school utility bills. Not only can you enhance student performance, but improve the overall health of your classroom.
Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-efficiency-luncheon-tickets-59466884051
Some of the topics you can expect to be covered:
Linking Indoor Air Quality with Student Performance
First Hand Experience with Creative Funding Strategies
How to Pay for it: ESCOs, Bonds, and Rebates
Peer-to-Peer Networking and Roundtable
Have an energy efficiency success story you’d like to share? Let us know!

Engage ICT: Democracy On Tap
2019-05-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Roxy’s Downtown, 412 1/2 E Douglas, Wichita, Kansas
Citizens and voters face monumental choices on issues that will define our future, and there is a great need for broader understanding of how what happens at the polls affects you. That’s why, in January of 2016, KMUW launched Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap.

These monthly community conversations feature a panel of local experts and topics that touch your daily life. It’s free, and so are the appetizers. The next event is:
Tuesday, May 14
5:30 p.m.
Roxy’s Downtown | 412 1/2 E. Douglas
Our panelists will take a look at the effects of climate change and the economics of environmentalism.
Our panelists will be:

Tami Alexander, Central Kansas Clean Cities
Dorothy Barnett, Climate + Energy Project (CEP)
Tonya Bronleewe, Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center
Brian Grimmett, KMUW Energy and Environment Reporter
Zack Pistora, Kansas Sierra Club

ECOS Outdoor Nature Club At Project Living Proof
2019-05-14 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-07 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-04-30 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-04-23 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-04-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-04-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-12 14:00 - 18:00 | MO
MEC welcomes the students and instructors of the ECOS Outdoor Nature Club to Project Living Proof.

Fuel Change Watch Party
2019-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Nonprofit Village, 31 W 31st Street, Kansas City, MO, United States
Here in Kansas City, communities of color are also transportation hubs, sliced up by highways and freight yards, and overly congested. All those emissions are harming the health, safety, and livability of our neighborhoods. We’ll be raising our voices to advocate for clean transportation through music, poetry, and art to bring folks into the climate conversation who have normally been left behind.
Poetry for Personal Power & Metropolitan Energy Center are excited to co-host a Green For All #FuelChange watch party, right here in the Heartland. As part of a national effort organized by The Dream Corps, we’re joining a movement to reverse climate change and improve the health of underserved communities in our area.
Clean air isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s an issue of happiness, health, and equity. Join us in fighting for the simple right to breathable air, because it’s time for a #FuelChange.
Here’s what you can expect on Tuesday:
-The wonderful Serenity Speaks will be MCing the night and sharing her stories.
-We’ll hear from Green For All Fellow and KC environmental justice czar Richard Mabion of the KCK NAACP on how clean transportation can provide a path forward for underserved neighborhoods.
-We’ll screen the #FuelChange anthem, starring artists from Oakland who are sharing their stories on how their communities have been impacted by not having access to clean air.
Join us in using the power of our voices to fight for breathable air, livable neighborhoods, and #FuelChange in communities across KC. More details TBA.

Advanced Clean Transportation Expo
2019-04-23 - 2019-04-26 | MO

MEC Earth Day Event
2019-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
For Earth Day 2019, join MEC to explore the everyday ways you can lead a more sustainable lifestyle and become a responsible steward of our earth. From the cars we drive, to the resources we use in our homes and gardens, to the food we eat – living sustainably is truly about making thoughtful choices in our daily lives. And MEC would like to showcase just how easy (and cheap) it can be!
Stop by our historic Project Living Proof eco-friendly demo home to:
-Learn more about cultivating sustainable fruit and vegetable gardens, and take a tour of the Project Living Proof grounds by Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City.
-Roam through Project Living Proof to chat with local organizations that will be tabling to provide education about ways you can make greener lifestyle choices.
-Enjoy delicious and sustainable plant-based burgers and brats, courtesy of VegLife KC.
-Discover the ease and affordability of switching to a hybrid or zero-emission electric car by test driving a LEAF or Tesla courtesy of Mid-America Electric Auto Association and area dealers.
-Hop next door to the Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center for their Native Plant Day to pick up some seeds and flowers courtesy of Missouri Prairie Foundation, and learn more about how you can support our local ecosystems.
-Take a guided tour of our Project Living Proof space, a one-of-a-kind home that’s been upgraded for peak resource efficiency. Gain some exciting ideas for how you can make your home eco-friendly.
-Take part in the launch of a new MEC program designed to make the KC area greener (to be announced in the coming weeks!)
… And so much more! We’ve got some exciting sponsors and activities in the works – so stay tuned for more details! We can’t wait to see you there. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/564960977326992/

ECOS Outdoor Nature Club At Project Living Proof
2019-04-16 14:00 - 18:00 | MO
MEC welcomes the students and instructors of the ECOS Outdoor Nature Club to Project Living Proof. Weekly through May 2019.

Autogas Answers for Schools Workshop
2019-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Courtyard Marriott Kansas City East / Blue Springs, 1500 North East Coronado Drive, Blue Springs, MO, 64104
Join Grain Valley School District, Metropolitan Energy Center, Missouri Propane Gas Association, and Ferrellgas to learn more about how local schools can power their buses with propane to lower costs and promote cleaner communities. We’ll hear from bus and propane industry professionals, vendors/suppliers, and alternative fuel experts about funding and implementing propane in your school bus fleet.

Free lunch and a tour of Grain Valley’s propane fueling infrastructure will be provided. We can’t wait to see you there!

ECOS Outdoor Nature Club At Project Living Proof
2019-03-26 14:00 - 18:00 | MO
MEC welcomes the students and instructors of the ECOS Outdoor Nature Club to Project Living Proof

Energy Solutions Hub Advisory Committee
2019-03-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Date|Time: Mar 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
Program update, funding opportunities and status, partnerships, events and meetings
