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Native Plant Sale and EV Display
Project Living Proof 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MOJoin us rain or shine on Sept 25 for a native plant sale. Native Plants Butterfly Station Garden Tour Photo Booth Electric Vehicle Display Learn about native flowers of Missouri from a Master Gardener, visit our butterfly station, and capture a selfie at our custom photo booth! There is also a display of electric vehicles. […]
Our Best Buildings Yet: A Forum on Energy Efficiency in the Kansas City Region & Beyond
Energy Awareness Month is right around the corner, but why is it important? As nationwide awareness grows over the connection between indoor air quality and extreme weather, the Kansas City region is feeling the heat due to its aging building stock. Luckily, there are code manuals to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and adapting existing buildings. Join Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC), […]
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Exploring EVs in Municipal Fleets
Indian Creek Library 16100 W 135th St, Olathe, KSMunicipal fleet electrification. Is it possible today? What vehicles can I order as plug-ins? Are they reliable? What metro fleets are using electric cars and trucks already? How can I get help funding electric vehicles in our city or county? Join City of Olathe and Kansas City Regional Clean Cities to find out the answers […]
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Electrifying Terminal Trucks: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Deployments in the Kansas City Region and Beyond
In 2020, three fleets deployed all-electric terminal trucks in the Kansas City and Chicago metropolitan areas under Metropolitan Energy Center’s (MEC) grant project, Electrifying Terminal Trucks in Unincentivized Markets. On Tuesday, October 19 at 12pm CT, MEC will host a virtual roundtable with the project fleets as they share their real-world experiences with zero-emission freight handling. During an engaging Q&A session, they will discuss project costs, implementing the required charging infrastructure, […]
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Join MEC to Celebrate Energy Awareness Month
October is annually designated as National Energy Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) participates annually with the intent to draw attention to our nation’s electrical grid system and “to highlight the importance of energy to our national prosperity and security.” As the US DOE states, “Energy, our most critical infrastructure, is all but […]
What is an energy code anyway? Policymakers hold the key to better buildings in Kansas City
During the cold snap in 2021 and record-breaking temperatures this past summer, communities across the Kansas City area continue to experience firsthand the detrimental impacts of living in inefficient homes. Luckily, there are model building codes to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and updating existing buildings. Included in the suite of […]
Energy Benchmarking Training 101
Are you a building owner or property manager of a building larger than 50,000 sq. ft. who wants to understand how to benchmark your building's energy and water use? Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our upcoming webinars on Thursday, March 31 or Thursday, April 28 (both at 11:30am CT) to receive free training and support […]