Energy

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Green Energy’s Environmental Impacts: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

The Missouri Renewable Energy Standard requires that at least 15 percent of Missouri’s electricity from state-regulated electric utilities (such as Ameren and Evergy) come from green energy sources by next year. There […]

Let’s Get Real (Time Pricing)

Missouri’s electricity market does not include many free-market principles. Incorporating them has the potential to save customers money. Electricity prices change as demand fluctuates throughout the day, but customers who […]

It’s Time to Make Net Metering a Net Positive

Net metering is a popular program that allows rooftop solar panel owners to sell extra electricity they generate back to their utility to offset their bill. However, as I wrote recently, […]

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Local Wind Farm Project Highlights Electricity Generation Tradeoffs

The cancelation of a wind farm project in Barry County highlights the tradeoffs involved in green energy. The power producer Invenergy canceled plans for a wind farm after the city […]

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Rooftop Solar Power Law Acts as Subsidy for the Wealthy

A policy meant to encourage more rooftop solar power generation could be costing all ratepayers and subsidizing the affluent. The policy—net metering—allows consumers to offset their electric bill with electricity […]

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More on Moore’s “Planet of the Humans”

Michael Moore’s “Planet of the Humans” documentary has ruffled the feathers of environmental activists for over a month now. As I wrote recently, the film highlights the challenges that green […]

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