Climate Action KC

05/07/2026

ICYMI: the latest Plug-In KC newsletter has lots of good updates about electric vehicles in the metro! Check it out!

05/07/2026

ICYMI: the latest Plug-In KC newsletter has lots of good updates about electric vehicles in the metro! Check it out!

Miss our latest Plug-In KC newsletter? Get "plugged in" on everything EV in Kansas City! Subscribe today at pluginkc.org/electric-vehicle-newsletter/

In our April News: Can the Grid Handle EVs? Myth vs Reality • Electric Vehicle adoption in KC is up 62% in just two years • The new IONNA fast-charging “Rechargeries” expanding across the metro • Upcoming community events

05/01/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our most recent meeting of sustainability commissions from across the region tonight. Nine jurisdictions sent representatives (committee members, staff, or council liaisons) to share details and swap questions on the climate action strategies their communities are putting into practice!

04/30/2026

Congratulations to for their wonderful Planting Possibilities event today! It is heartening to spend time in a room full of people who care so deeply. The words of keynote speaker will guide us for a long time to come!

04/27/2026

Climate Action KC Summit Salon Returns on May 7th!

Connect, share ideas, and join the fast-moving, action-based conversation.

Know someone who should be in the room? Invite them along! We’re always looking to grow the circle and add new perspectives.

Thursday, May 7, 5:30-7 p.m.
Rochester Brewing & Roasting, 2129 Washington St, KCMO

RSVP by email - more details online: https://lnkd.in/gx4cnFzu

04/22/2026

Clean-up and invasive species removal with the Kessler Park Conservancy, students from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy and staff from ONEOK, Inc. and Ervin Cable Construction, LLC.

Special shout-out to (And to the native smooth solomon’s seal and mayapple spotted once the honeysuckle cleared!)

What are you up to this Earth Week?

04/16/2026

Thanks to the AIA Kansas City Pillars Leadership Program for having Climate Action KC to round out such an impressive day of programming for your April session! Their day focused on sustainability and multi-scale strategies shaping healthier, more resilient communities across the Kansas City region. Great discussion about how we partner across sectors to build better buildings in Kansas City!

04/02/2026

We’re back in Kansas City after three packed days at the Midwest Climate Collaborative 2026 Climate Summit in Cleveland. Grateful for the combined value of experiences like these - both learning about shared issues from climate leaders across MCC’s member states and having extended and focused time with our KC contingent. (Those pictured and not pictured!) Thanks to the organizers for creating this opportunity!

03/27/2026

It was great to hear Rachel Stroer, Executive Director at The Land Institute and Climate Action KC Board Member, answer questions following the short film Beer Saves the World at Casual Animal Brewing Co. this week. The film featured Kernza, a perennial grain used, among other ways, to make beer!

Rachel will be answering more questions at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center tomorrow, March 28, at 1:30PM following a screening of a documentary film (60 min.) about the global movement toward sustainability through natural systems agriculture. Missouri Dept. of Conservation
Thanks to City of Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality for organizing!

03/04/2026

Another great program from Plug-In KC, an initiative of Climate Action KC, is now available for viewing. Check out “2026: The State of EV Charging in Kansas City” at the link below and thanks again to our excellent presenters!

What did regional leaders say about the future of EV Charging in Kansas City at our panel discussion? Read the takeaways, get access to presenter slides and resources, and then view the full event recording for yourself:

https://pluginkc.org/plug-in-kc-event/2026-state-of-ev-charging-in-kansas-city/

From local rebates that incentivize charging installation, to fleet electrification strategies, to rural infrastructure constraints, and federal funding uncertainty — this conversation highlighted both the momentum behind electrification in our region and the practical realities of building a reliable charging ecosystem.