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Proposition C: power for change
Charlie Upchurch
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: News
A combination of wind, solar, biomass, landfill gas and small hydro projects are expected to contribute to Prop C's goals for clean energy, said Kiefer.
"There are also already plans for wind development where the potential is greatest," Kiefer said, "especially in the northwestern and southwestern areas of the state."
This legislation could also help with more than our energy problems.
"The environment is one obvious reason to support renewable energy, but our struggling economy is another," she said. "Thousands of new jobs will be created in Missouri as a result of Prop C and millions more across the country as we move towards a cleaner energy future. I think a lot of people supported the initiative for that reason."
In addition to Prop C's benefits to consumers, volunteer work for this initiative shows a positive trend in the attitudes of citizens in general, Antrup said.
"Volunteers made a big difference in educating the population and letting them know how Prop C would work," he said. "I think the general population responded to that and, as a whole, we're more concerned with being more responsible about energy."
With this public support, Kiefer believes a completely renewable future is possible.
"The main obstacle to completely greening our society are the special interests, particularly the coal industry, which is so influential in our political system," she said.
"But with citizens' support, I am confident that we will continue to win victories for renewable energy because it is what is good for our society. The work is far from over, but unquestionably achievable."
cupchurch@unews.com
"There are also already plans for wind development where the potential is greatest," Kiefer said, "especially in the northwestern and southwestern areas of the state."
This legislation could also help with more than our energy problems.
"The environment is one obvious reason to support renewable energy, but our struggling economy is another," she said. "Thousands of new jobs will be created in Missouri as a result of Prop C and millions more across the country as we move towards a cleaner energy future. I think a lot of people supported the initiative for that reason."
In addition to Prop C's benefits to consumers, volunteer work for this initiative shows a positive trend in the attitudes of citizens in general, Antrup said.
"Volunteers made a big difference in educating the population and letting them know how Prop C would work," he said. "I think the general population responded to that and, as a whole, we're more concerned with being more responsible about energy."
With this public support, Kiefer believes a completely renewable future is possible.
"The main obstacle to completely greening our society are the special interests, particularly the coal industry, which is so influential in our political system," she said.
"But with citizens' support, I am confident that we will continue to win victories for renewable energy because it is what is good for our society. The work is far from over, but unquestionably achievable."
cupchurch@unews.com
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