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Tell Missouri Senators:
Stop SB 759
Senate Bill 759 would erode two laws supported by Missouri voters unless you help us stop it.
The first law under attack currently makes it illegal for monopoly electric utilities to charge ratepayers before a service is provided. Voters passed this law in 1976 as Prop 1.
The second law under attack is the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) that mandates monopoly utilities produce 15% of electric generation from renewable energy sources by 2021. Voters passed this law in 2008 as Prop C.
SB 759 would weaken both of them.
Ameren Missouri, a utility based in St. Louis, is leading the lobbying efforts in Jefferson City to erode the will of Missouri voters. Ameren Missouri supports SB 759 so it can collect $55 million from electric ratepayers without providing a service.
In a one-two punch Ameren wants to promote nuclear power while simultaneously watering down Prop C and shipping Missouri investment dollars for renewable energy to places like California.
An editorial from St. Louis Post-Dispatch yesterday agrees with our position: "Lawmakers should reject Ameren's greedy money grab"
Contact your Missouri state senator and ask them to stop SB 759 today.
You can get contact information for your senator at http://senate.mo.gov/
How bad is it?
Ameren wants Missouri to look like Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina when it comes to financing nuclear reactor projects. You guessed it: big rate hikes, delayed projects, cost overruns, and no guarantee of completion. In short, money for nothing.
SB 759 on nuclear power:
- Erodes a 36 year old consumer protection law.
- Creates zero jobs and zero investment in Missouri.
- Includes a $55 million rate increase for Ameren ratepayers with no new service provided.
- Does not include a plan for Ameren to actually finance and build a nuclear reactor.
- Bails out Ameren for millions spent on a nuclear license it filed in 2008.
- Forces ratepayers to pay Ameren in a way the free market would not support.
SB 759 on renewable energy:
- No guarantee for new solar or wind projects in Missouri.
- Expands the definition of renewable to include forms of dirty energy, like burning municipal solid waste.
- Sends Missouri money out of state instead of investing in our local communities.
- Strips away the health and environmental benefits that should result from local renewable energy investment.
Contact Your Senator:
Call, write, email, or visit your Missouri state senators today and ask them to stop SB 759. And be sure to tell your family and friends to do the same!
MESSAGE:
- Please oppose SB 759 because the people of Missouri have already spoken on these issues. Missouri voters opposed paying monopoly utilities before a service is provided in our state with 65% overall support. Missouri said yes to renewable energy investments in our state with 66% overall support. SB 759 erodes the will of Missouri voters twice in one bill.
- SB 759 is a gateway bill to turn captive monopoly utility customers into captive monopoly utility investors in the future.
Missouri voters have spoken. Now help us make sure our senators hear what we've said.
Thank you for standing up for Missouri's safe energy future.
4.09.2012
Missouri Tell Your Senator to Vote NO SB 759
4.04.2012
What Are The Effects of Changes to Solar Energy Feed-In-Tariffs?
Feed-in-tariffs are the biggest driving force behind integration of renewable technologies into public and private building in the last 10 years; it has caused the huge uptake of solar panels across the world. In recent years changes in silicon production have severely reduced the cost of solar cells technology, making solar technology a great investment. The uptake of solar technology across the world has really caused a huge expansion of the industry from 2010 – 2011, however with many governments deciding to remove grants and reduce Feed-in-tariffs many people have stopped investing in solar energy.Most solar suppliers and installers understand that some grants and feed-in-tariffs must decrease due to the large strains on public finances over the coming years, though many experts are beginning to see potential problems in the future as investment dwindles. A great example of this is the recent changes in the UK feed-in-tariffs.The UK Governments changes to the feed-in-tariffs have affected the solar energy industry with lots of high profile clients either reducing the number of solar panels been installed or completely postponing the solar panel projects. A great example of this is the 500 Cambridgeshire council homes that have had solar panels installed. This is less than 25% of the original 2300 homes the authority planned in early 2011.With solar feed-in-tariffs changed on April 1st, many solar panel companies are looking to diversify into other possible renewable solutions. Some of the major solar panel companies are been forced to expand into new markets aboard or reduce costs. The second option which I fear many solar installers will be forced to make will lead to a massive cut in staff numbers and skilled workers in the industry. Further information is required before the full effect of all the government's plans will be known.For more information on the solar panels in Cardiff or renewable technologies, such as ground source heat pumps visit WDSGreenEnergy.com
Guest Post by: Lewis MacNulty wdsgreenenergy@gmail.com
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4.03.2012
Cofferred Ceiling-Can Lights- CAD Drawings
Simple CAD Designs by Scotty, Scotts Contracting for Kitchen Remodel Project
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| 4 in Recessed Can Lighting Layout and Coffered Ceiling Design |
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| CADD Design by Scotty, Scotts Contracting-St Louis Renewable Energy |
Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotty for any Home Improvement Projects or Energy Reducing Needs and Scotty, Scotts Contracting will respond ASAP. Company Web Address: http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com
3.26.2012
I took the Energy Star Pledge Have You?
Scott's Contracting Energy Star Pledge to
Improve the Energy Efficiency of
America's Buildings by 10% or More!
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Scotts Contracting Energy Star Pledge |
Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotty for any Home Improvement Projects or Energy Reducing Needs and Scotty, Scotts Contracting will respond ASAP. Company Web Address: http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com
3.25.2012
Please Volunteer!
Can you help advance renewable energy in Missouri?
Establishing a strong, effective Renewable Energy Standard in Missouri will go a long way to help our environment, create good jobs and protect ratepayers...and the first step is to put the issue on the November 2012 ballot. For that, we need your help now to collect voter signatures. As the old saying goes, many hands make light work. We'd really appreciate your help!
Please sign up for a short but important volunteer training, with snacks and refreshments:
Tuesday, March 27, at 7pm
at Missouri Coalition for the Environment
6267 Delmar Blvd, Suite 2E,
University City, MO 63130 (in the Delmar Loop)
**Training takes 30-40 minutes**
Be sure to RSVP to Jill at 314-359-4697 or jill@renewmo.org. If you are not able to attend this week, we tentatively have a training scheduled for Tuesday, April 3 at 6pm. Call or email for details. I would also be happy to meet and train with you individually at your convenience.
Thanks,
Jill
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Jill Miller
St. Louis Regional Organizer
Renew Missouri
3.20.2012
Varmit Garden Screen Protector
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| Garden Screen Protector Available at Scotts Contracting |
- Sunday March 18, 2012 Planted Back Yard Garden
- Gambling on Spring Weather Conditions
- First Plants to Germinate March 28
- I couldn't find a Functional Garden Screen Protector to suit my liking so I designed this Frame for the Protective Garden Screen.
Email me the Dimensions of your Back Yard Garden and Scotts Contracting will Design a "Varmit Screen Protector" for free so that you to can protect your crops from the: Rabbits, Squirrels, Birds, and other vermin that destroy precious gardens.
Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotty for any Home Improvement Projects or Energy Reducing Needs and Scotty, Scotts Contracting will respond ASAP. Company Web Address: http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.comI am currently working with a 3M representative on a Velcro Enclosure for easy access for working in the Garden. Stay tuned for progress reports. Scotty
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| Over Head View of Garden Screen Protector |
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| Garden Screen Protector Read more about the City Garden Plot on Facebook by clicking on this link |
Kool Stuff for the Garden:
Do you support renewable energy in St Louis?
Because, it's healthier for the environment and people than pollution from power plants? Because a diverse energy portfolio protects ratepayers from steep rate hikes and fosters competition that keeps electric rates low? Or because installing solar panels and wind turbines creates good jobs that can't be outsourced and will grow our economy?
Establishing a strong Renewable Energy Standard in Missouri will do all of the above, and more—but we need your help now collecting voter signatures to put this issue on the November ballot.
The deadline is in early May, so don't wait! Please sign up to attend one of two trainings to collect signatures for this crucial ballot initiative.
Thursday, March 22, 6pm-7pm: Thornhill Branch St. Louis County Library, 12863 Willowyck Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63146. (Off of Fee Fee Rd. between Olive and Bennington, across from Parkway North High School. We will be in either the main reading room or small conference room).
Tuesday, March 27, 7pm-8pm: Missouri Coalition for the Environment, 6267 Delmar Blvd, Suite 2E, University City, MO 63130 (in the Delmar Loop).
Be sure to RSVP so that we can have adequate materials on hand; call 314-359-4697 or email jill@renewmo.org. Thanks!
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