Largest solar canopy in Kansas City area supports 75kW solar array in crossroads Arts District
Solar and Wind KC installed 330 panels on Travois Holdings’ rooftop canopy KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Travois Holdings, Inc., a private Kansas City-based company with 32 employees, has added an extensive renewable energy system to power its headquarters, located at 310 W. 19th Terrace in the Crossroads Arts District. Solar and Wind KC, owned by Andrew Homoly of... [Read more...]
President Obama signs Presidential Memo that requires the federal government to increase purchases of biobased products!
This is a very exciting time for the USDA BioPreferred® program. President Obama recently signed a presidential memo that requires the federal government to track and increase its purchases of products made from plants and other renewable agricultural materials (as in compost!). The goal of this memo is to expand the emerging market for biobased products in... [Read more...]
Take Action: KS State Rep. Trying to Ban New Yard Waste Efforts
Overview On January 1st, Johnson County's new rule banning yard waste and other recyclables from ending up in the county landfill took effect. Residents have been stopped from putting grass clippings, leaves and other forms of yard waste in their regular trash. Yard waste must now be composted either by residents themselves, or they must make arrangements... [Read more...]
