Sustainability

The massive former National Cloak and Suit Co. building opened in 1919 and has 14 acres of total floor space.

KC Developer Pioneering on the Renewable Energy Frontier

Developer Jonathan Arnold plans to include massive energy “storage” — revolutionary battery technology that will push us toward a renewable power future — in his latest housing project.

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An illustration of a proposed solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

Plan for Biggest US Airport Solar Energy Farm Expected to Land Soon at KCI

Plans for a huge solar farm at Kansas City International Airport would help address climate change and provide an astronomical amount of green energy.

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Man cuts okra from the plant while daughter stands behind him holding a basket.

Getting Off the Grid, Living as Our ‘Best Selves’

Several Missouri families have created the Bear Creek Community Land Trust, one of hundreds of off-grid communities designed for a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Dan Marschalek marks a Regal Fritillary butterfly with a felt tip pen at the Friendly Prairie conservation area near Sedalia.

Butterfly Effect: Dan Marschalek is More Than a Collector

Dan Marschalek’s fascination with butterflies began innocently enough. Then he learned the crucial role butterflies play as pollinators in sustaining life as we know it.

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Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Environmental Group Gives Kansas, Missouri Utilities Low Marks for Clean Energy Transition

Kansas and Missouri’s largest utilities are not moving quickly enough to rid themselves of fossil fuels, according to a national environmental group.

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