In 2007 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment blocked a construction permit for Sunflower Electric's 2,100 MW coal-fired power plant outside Holcomb, and they did it specifically because it would contribute to carbon dioxide pollution. It was historic, but Sunflower is back, and this time they've struck a deal with current Governor Mark Parkinson; and they did it behind closed doors.

Join thousands to tell the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that they were right the first time: new coal has no place in the heartland.

Kathleen Sebelius vetoed Sunflower Electric's permit bid four times while she was governor. She refused to back down for the following three reasons:

--A sliver of the electricity and none of the money generated would stay in Kansas. The pollution, however, that we would get.

--It would handicap the development of wind energy in a state so blustery you can't keep a hat on without tying it around your chin.

--That new coal plant would have a lifetime of over sixty years. Three generations would be footing the bill for a plant Kansas does not need. Enough is enough.

We don't have Kathleen Sebelius to defend us any more. Despite their name, Sunflower Electric is an outside interest looking to come in, take what they want, and ride away. We have until August 15th to tell KDHE exactly where they can send Sunflower. At that point the window for public comment closes.

Today is another day for us to stand up for our homes, our land, and our air. Help Kansans kick these coal peddlers out of town.