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Alternative Energy Turning Kansas Green |
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Written by Democratic Party
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Sunday, 18 May 2008 |
Banker Larry McCants plans to bring an ethanol plant, a biomass/coal electrical plant, biodiesel production, and a wind farm to Goodland, Kansas. The development of this plant will provide cleaner air, greater energy independence, and hundreds of jobs in the western Kansas town
High energy costs, frustration over foreign oil dependence and concern over global warming are making Washington friendlier to projects like the Goodland Energy Center. That means opportunities for Kansas energy producers, as projects from wind farms to clean-coal plants seek incentives from Washington that will help them profit while saving the planet and stoking local economies. Governments on both the state and national levels are in support of this effort. The Kansas state legislature and Governor have both signed on. When the Goodland energy complex is done, it will provide all the electric power for the town of 5,000 and a new market for area farmers. This is just one step towards bringing America towards energy independence. |
