KDHE denies Sunflower Electric permit

We've been waiting a long time for this, and it's finally here...

Today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment denied Sunflower Electric the air quality permits it needed to build two new coal-fired power plants in western Kansas.

Things in Kansas are starting to look a bit greener.

(!!!!!!!!, sorry Earsman.)

KDHE finally realized that carbon dioxide is an air pollutant and is contributing to global climate change (who would have thought).

The power plants would have been the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide west of the Mississippi and would have completely canceled out green efforts in the Northeast.

A big thank you to everyone who signed the petition. 2020 Vision had more than 1000 people sign up opposing the permit.

You can read KDHE's entire press release here.

Other notable notes:

1. If you go to KU, the honors program is offering a class next semester called Understanding Global Climate Change (HNRS 430). Come hang out with me and change the world. It will be a good time.

2. I am riding the train home for Thanksgiving, and I am trying to find people to ride home with me. Because it's mass transit, it will cut down on pollution, and the train is way cooler than driving anyway. Tickets are about $45 for a round-trip. Ask me or amtrak.com if you have any questions.

3. Blogger is featuring green blogs this week. If you've had enough of this bullshit, check out others here. Blogger, where's my e-props?

4. Fer realz post (still) coming at you later this weekend (hopefully). Stay tuned.

Careful, we might learn from this,
LK