Martin Rosenberg

Stories by Martin Rosenberg

Sunrise in downtown Kansas City.

Push to Plant Trees in Kansas City Takes Root  

Trees are being planted in Kansas City at an unprecedented pace, putting the city in the front ranks of American cities aggressively fighting climate change.

Clouds in the sky.

Kansas City Tapping Massive Vein of Sustainability Funding 

The Kansas City area, which is emerging as a national sustainability hub, is pursuing up to $200 million in federal funds for green projects. 

An aerial view of the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn, Florida.

Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm

Kansas City has struck a deal with a consortium led by Evergy to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

Wind turbines on the prairie.

Wind Nearly Stopped Blowing Through Midwest Turbines in June

The amount of renewable energy produced in the Midwest declined sharply in June because less wind blew through turbines in the region.

A dead butterfly in a plastic baggie.

Butterfly Collapse Spurs New Investigation in Kansas

A Kansas scientist has launched a landmark study focused on the collapse of butterfly populations. She's asking folks to mail her dead butterflies.

An aerial view of the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn, Florida.

Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge

Evergy is among the companies responding to Kansas City's request for proposals to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

A collage of six photos of children in Harmony Project KC playing instruments.

Harmony Project Helps Young Northeast KC Musicians to Thrive

Harmony Project is making a difference in the lives of young musicians in the Historic Northeast area of Kansas City, offering a path to higher education.

An electric school bus being assembled at IC Bus in Tulsa.

Electric Vehicle Fleets are Coming on Fast 

The electric vehicle revolution is bringing the battle to throttle climate change and achieve sustainability to unlikely locales in Kansas.

The parking garage at the Kansas City Public Library in downtown Kansas City features the spines of classic books.

Kansas City Public Library Grapples with Digital Publishing

The Kansas City Public Library is grappling with the financial impact of adapting to the world of digital publishing.

A HiON Network EV fast charger at Starbucks, 16521 W. 119th St., Olathe, Kansas.

Push On to Restore Power at EV Fast-Charging Stations

HiON, a local startup, is taking over Evergy's old fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the Kansas City area.