Climate + Energy Project (CEP)

06/18/2026

CEP joined several nonprofits and local Indigenous Businesses at the Indigenous World Market at Haskell Indian Nations University. In celebration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽️

We got to recruit for our paid relations team and talk about KS Native Climate Vote!

06/10/2026

The Risan Project Presents: The Cresta Alta Tour at the Tivoli Cinema at the Nelson Atkins Museum

Featuring a film screening of Risan Media’s climate science and sustainability documentary film followed by a Kansas City sustainability panel discussion in partnership with the Metropolitan Energy Center, Sierra Club Kansas and Sierra Club Missouri.

Sunday, June 14th
Nelson-Atkins Museum
6:30pm Doors and Meet & Greet
7pm Film
8pm Panel Discussion
$15

Ticket Link: https://crestaaltafilm.com/store/ols/products/cresta-alta-tickets-june-14th-tivoli-cinema-nelson-atkins-museum-kc

Cresta Alta Tivoli Cinema Promo Video: https://youtu.be/goWsv0bakC0

Panelists:
Jensen Adams, Chief Environmental Officer, City of Kansas City, MO
Senator Cindy Holscher, Kansas State Senator, 8th District
Representative Jo Ella Hoye, Kansas House of Representatives, 17th District
Senator Marci Francisco, Kansas State Senator, 2nd District
Kelly Gilbert, Executive Director, Metropolitan Energy Center
Zack Pistora, State Director for the Sierra Club’s Kansas Chapter
Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director of the Climate + Energy Project
Eric Mikkelson, Mayor of Prairie Village, KS

06/10/2026

Join The League of Women Voters of Lawrence Douglas County and CEP for a panel discussion on how you can help Lawrence keep our goal of 100% renewable energies!

🗓️ Tuesday, July 7
⏰ 6-7:30pm
📍 Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

05/21/2026

Tuesday May 21, 2026, CEP was present at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting advocating for a proposed Branch Line solar project near Clearwater.

Program Director, Lindsay Hamilton, gave public comment speaking about how the future of solar panels if temporary and can return to agriculture use. She comes onto to talk about how solar is not only for the future of the community but contributed to the long-term health of the community.

☀️☀️☀️

🔗 Read the article here or link in bio: https://www.ksn.com/news/local/commissioners-push-back-vote-on-solar-project-near-clearwater/

05/20/2026

CEP is recruiting for PAID mobilizers for our 2026 Primary Paid Relations Program. This program entails:

⚡️Program runs from June 23rd - August 4 *debrief call TBD
⚡️Talk to 50 of your family/friends who are eligible voters in Kansas about the August 4th Primary Election and urge them to vote!
⚡️Available for approximately 5 weekly group calls on Mondays 6-7 PM
⚡️1 training call over the week of June 23rd
⚡️5 weekly 1:1 check-in calls with your team captain in July,
debrief call after August 4th, all held on Zoom
⚡️Get paid $500 via direct deposit after the August 4th Primary Election

If you are interested, please fill out the interest form: https://forms.gle/qHfNBAEdnTGmvH1s6 or link in bio!

There is a referral incentive if you get others to fill out the form:
You can also qualify for referral bonuses by sharing this job opportunity with your friends and family - you’ll earn $25 extra for each referral who completes the program. Make sure your referrals credit you by name on their offer letter form! (Only applicable for referred participants who have not participated in this program in the past)

05/11/2026

📍Ellis County, Kansas

Register today for the Solar 101 webinar in partnership with ! Learn about what is solar, how it generates energy, and how you can support clean energy projects!

💻: Register at https://www.mobilize.us/greenlightaction/event/951577/

05/04/2026

Deadline is TOMORROW May 5th at 11:59pm CT!

🌟CEP Internship Application is OPEN🌟

🌱 25-weeks hybrid
🌱 Part-time of 12 hours/week
🌱 $4,500 stipend
🌱 Project - attend virtual trainings with partner Midwest nonprofits to build a climate movement in Kansas
🌱 Apply at bit.ly/cepinternship2026

Application closes on May 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm CT

This internship is targeted to Kansas based college/university students as CEP does community work (I.e. tabling and informative sessions) in the state of Kansas, though all applications will be considered. Please note in the application of any accommodations you may need.

CEP is a remote work place that works 32-hours a week with Fridays off.

Questions can be directed to Christina Haswood, [email protected]

04/28/2026

Check out this op-ed by Dorothy Barnett and Ty Gorman (KS Sierra Club) in the KS Reflector!

🔗: https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/24/storage-is-key-to-a-strong-healthy-energy-future-wyandotte-county-deserves-responsible-investment/

04/27/2026

🌟CEP Internship Application is OPEN🌟

🌱 25-weeks hybrid
🌱 Part-time of 12 hours/week
🌱 $4,500 stipend
🌱 Project - attend virtual trainings with partner Midwest nonprofits to build a climate movement in Kansas
🌱 Apply at bit.ly/cepinternship2026

Application closes on May 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm CT

This internship is targeted to Kansas based college/university students as CEP does community work (I.e. tabling and informative sessions) in the state of Kansas, though all applications will be considered. Please note in the application of any accommodations you may need.

CEP is a remote work place that works 32-hours a week with Fridays off.

Questions can be directed to Christina Haswood, [email protected]

04/23/2026

🔆 Sedgwick County Kansas 🔆

Maybe you’ve heard about large-scale solar projects and energy storage systems—but what do they actually mean for your neighborhood, your energy costs, and the people who live and work in Sedgwick County?

💻 Join us virtually on April 27th to find out! We’re hosting a fun, free crash course to break down what these systems are and how they work.

This is your chance to learn and have your questions answered in a welcoming, open forum. Together we’ll cover:

⚡️ How utility-scale solar and energy storage are working together to make our power grid more reliable and keep costs stable.

🔋 Local jobs and economic benefits, including tax revenue.

💵 How leasing for these projects can provide steady income for Sedgwick County farmers and landowners.

⛑️ Rigorous safety protocols, coordination with local first responders, and environmental considerations.
We’re here to share facts, answer questions, and help our community make sense of an important and evolving topic—so bring your curiosity and questions!

Register today to secure your spot. We can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.mobilize.us/greenlightaction/event/941291/