Missouri Coalition for the Environment

Two state legislators were interviewed on the television show Jeff City Journal in support of renewable energy investments in our state. Rep. Zachary Wyatt (R) and Rep. Jason Holsman (D) have shown bipartisan support to fully implement Proposition C from 2008, a renewable energy ballot initiative supported by 66% of voters. Ameren Missouri used its [...]

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  Very exciting news! We have been hand-selected by New Belgium Brewing Company to raffle off a beautiful new cruiser bicycle – New Belgium’s signature Fat Tire Bicycle. We’ll be outside the Market Pub House, 6655 Delmar Boulevard  St. Louis, MO 63130, during the Loop de Loop Grand Prix bike race on Friday, May 11. Make sure to stop by [...]

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In 1976, Missouri voters decided not to pay for construction of power plants until they were in operations- instead requiring shareholders who make a guaranteed profit to make the initial investments in new plants, just like with other businesses. When those investments are running our lights, utilities may then seek to recover all costs deemed prudent after [...]

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The Consent Decree between the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and us, was approved April 27. The Decree requires MSD to upgrade its sewer system to eliminate illegal sewer overflows into area waters, reduce basement back ups in the region, and strictly limit combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi River. The [...]

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