When you think of the environmental movement, what kind of people spring to mind? You might think of a tree hugging, Earth Day celebrating, “natural” food eating, white person in a pair of Birkenstocks. If so, that makes a lot of sense — the mainstream environmental movement – the one that’s enjoyed the most attention…
Read MoreMCE Partners with StraightUp Solar
You can support Missouri Coalition for the Environment when you go solar. Visit here, for more info. Missouri is at a confluence when it comes to energy issues. It has the potential to launch towards a goal of 100% clean energy and run with wind and solar resources. Several cities and utilities have taken…
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2020 Environmental Priorities
On this page: Review MCE’s priority bills this legislative session. Lawmakers in Jefferson City arguably have more influence over our environment than local or federal elected officials, making your engagement critical. Report back on your engagement! Let us know how your engagement went with your state representative and state senator. This helps MCE be more…
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Supreme Court Lets Stand Obstruction of State Renewable Energy Law
For release: April 26, 2017 Contacts: Henry Roberts, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, 314.231.4181 – www.greatriverslaw.org Heather Navarro, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, 314.727.0600 x. 110 – www.moenvironment.org On April 25, 2017, the Missouri Supreme Court refused an opportunity to enforce the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES), passed by voters in the 2008 election as…
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Since 2004, Ameren Missouri has given 4,624 gifts to legislators and their staff totaling nearly $300,000. The money Ameren spends in Jefferson City is meant to get bills filed that erode consumer protections or hurt our environment. Help MCE balance out the money being spent by monopoly utilities throughout the last election and during the current legislative…
Read MoreJCAR Suit Headed to the Supreme Court
November 14, 2016 Great Rivers Environmental Law Center 319 No. Fourth St., Ste. 800 St. Louis, MO 63102 Henry Robertson, 314.231.4181 greatriverslaw.org Missouri Coalition for the Environment 3115 S. Grand Blvd., Ste. 650 St. Louis, MO 63118 Heather Navarro, 314.727.0600 x. 10 CITIZENS’ BATTLE AGAINST OBSTRUCTION OF STATE RENEWABLE ENERGY LAW WILL HAVE ITS DAY…
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