Decarbonized Buildings & Vehicles Create Good Missouri Jobs
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Gabrielle Habeeb & Ashok Gupta Eliminating carbon emissions from our building and transportation sectors … [continued]
Kansas City
Kansas City Engages Community To Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Project Focuses on Equitable Distribution of New Streetlight EV Charger Locations
Dealership Association Excludes Tesla From Kansas City Auto Show
The Kansas City Auto Show, which had hundreds of new vehicles, excluded Tesla due to its sales model. Tesla allows buyers to buy directly from the manufacturer, and dealerships don’t like that.
What Could Happen If We Had Free Public Transit?
Public transit has often been hailed as a green way to lower your carbon footprint. When I lived in Atlanta back on 2007, the public system there, MARTA, capitalized on its name with the catchphrase “Marta is Smarta,” meaning that it is smarter to use public transit than it is to drive and be stuck in traffic. However, Atlanta is a city that has a great public transportation system.
Kansas City Is First Major City In America To Offer Free Public Transportation. Is That…
Kansas City has voted to provide free public transportation to all. Is that a good idea?
Kansas City Airport Deploys BYD Fully Electric Buses For Passenger Service
Kansas City Airport became the first airport to integrate fully electric shuttles for passenger service today as it took delivery of four BYD 30 foot electric coaches.
Get A New Nissan LEAF As Low As $11,510 (After Incentives) In Kansas Or Missouri!
One of our readers, Bill Kalahurka, commented last week: “I just bought a 2017 Leaf yesterday! I was on the list for the Model 3, but then my local utility company (Kansas City Power and Light) started offering a $10,000 incentive for Nissan Leafs. After the KCPL rebate and the federal tax credit, I got a brand new Leaf for about 16,400 bucks! I am no longer a bystander in the EV revolution; I’m in the game, baby!”
Kansas City’s Streetcar Rides Total More Than 550,000 After Only 3 Months Of Service
After only around 3 months of service, Kansas City’s new downtown streetcar has achieved more than 550,000 passenger rides, far … [continued]
Columbus Ohio Wins $40 Million Smart City Challenge
Columbus, Ohio, hit the “smart city” jackpot recently by beating out 7 other US cities (finalists) to win the Smart City … [continued]
Solar Potential On Public Buildings In Kansas City, Minneapolis & New York City
How much solar is installed on municipal buildings? How much could be installed? As we discovered in writing ILSR’s Public Rooftop … [continued]
