Renew Missouri

Nonprofit org focused on renewable energy & energy efficiency policy in MO.

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Introducing Energy 101, videos that quickly and entertainingly inform you about the power around you. First up, what's an IOU? https://t.co/VYvC1diCor

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The World Energy Investment 2026 report states that, "The conflict in the Middle East has once again highlighted the economic vulnerabilities associated with reliance on exports from the region." ⚠️ 🛢️

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"April 2026: Remember the date for the energy-transition history books.

It’s the first month when wind and solar combined to produce more electricity than natural gas did, per new global data from energy think tank Ember." ☀️ ��

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"American clean energy manufacturing is now a cornerstone of the U.S. industrial economy. Over 70 new domestic clean energy component manufacturing facilities started operations in 2025, pushing the total footprint to more than 825 facilities." 📈 ♻️

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"Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 80 million homes. Key technologies such as [EVs] and battery storage are also growing." ☀️📈

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"Energy demand has been growing and is expected to shoot even higher in the coming years, but the debate over how to pay for new nuclear power plants is likely stalled in the Missouri legislature for now." 💼 ☢️

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"Fossil-fuel subsidies surged to a record $7 trillion last year as governments supported consumers and businesses during the global spike in energy prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the economic recovery from the pandemic." 💰 🏭

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"Average US gas prices have hit a new high at $4.23 a gallon, their highest since 2022 and a record since the start of the war with Iran, according to the motor club AAA." 💰 📈

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"Albania is an example of how countries with a higher renewables output have been protected from steep rises in electricity prices since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, price comparisons from across Europe show. " ♻️ 💰

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"President Donald Trump has dealt blow after blow to the Rural Energy for America Program, which has helped farmers save on their energy bills by going solar for nearly two decades. Now, REAP’s proponents see a chance to undo some of the damage." 🚜 📜

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"Leases on some 300,000 two- and three-year-old electric vehicles will expire this year...and many of those cars will return to the market as used cars.

...The sudden influx is giving consumers affordable electric vehicle options when gasoline prices have surged..."🔌🚗

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"Solar energy generation this summer is expected to grow 17% over 2025 production, helping meet rising peaks during the hottest months of the year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast April 6 in its most recent Short Term Energy Outlook." ☀️

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"Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle...But some communities are working to reverse local restrictions, citing the tax benefits and jobs the projects bring and the lease payments...that can provide stable income to farmers in a volatile industry."

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"As Americans continue to struggle with soaring power prices, about half the states in the U.S. are considering legislation to pave the way for residents to adopt plug-in solar and start generating some of their own electricity from their own backyard or porch." ☀️ 🔌