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KMUW’s Engage ICT conversations include seven years of important matters in Wichita, ranging from healthcare to homeschooling, immigration to the environment.

Democracy On Tap: Energy

In May, we focused on energy. On May 8 at Roxy's Downtown, we discussed different types of energy generation and what's going on here in Kansas, from wind to solar to nuclear power and everything in between.

Panelists:

  • Susan Erlenwein, director of Sedgwick County Department of Environmental Resources
  • Brian Grimmett, energy and environment reporter at KMUW 
  • Tammie Rhea, program representative at Westar Energy
  • Zack Pistora, lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club
  • Tim Hess, senior manager for natural gas vehicles at Black Hills Energy

Here's the discussion:

And here's the video that aired on Facebook Live (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3):