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A rendering of a natural gas burning plant Evergy plans to build in Sumner County, Kansas.

Mum’s The Word on the Solar Farm at Kansas City Airport

Area residents flying to and from home may wonder about the fate of the gleaming solar farm at Kansas City International Airport promised a year ago by Kansas City officials and Evergy. The short answer is that attorneys for the city and the consortium Evergy assembled to build the project are still working on the…

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The morning light reflects off rooftop solar panels in the Lakewood subdivision.

Tapping Tax Credits to Fuel Alternative Energy

Tax credits are helping more people adopt alternative energy sources such as solar panels and electric vehicles. But raising awareness is still a challenge.

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A "Say Yes to Solar" sign in Lawrence.

Douglas County Commission Approves Massive Solar Project 

Douglas County commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for a 600-acre solar project on prime farmland north of Lawrence.

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A green field. In the middle of the field is an art piece made of dirt and grass that depicts a young farmer. Around the outside of the circle it reads "Save Prime Soil" "Relocate Utility Soil"

Solar vs. Soil Debate Brewing Near Lawrence 

Opponents of a proposed 600-acre solar farm say they aren’t against solar power. But they oppose taking prime farmland out of agricultural production. 

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In this Feb. 1, 2021, a smokestack from Evergy's Hawthorn coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the setting sun in Kansas City.

Evergy Struggles to Cut Carbon as Energy Demand Soars

Evergy is struggling to meet soaring demand for electricity in the Kansas City area. It’s complicating efforts to reduce carbon emissions amid climate change.

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