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Tackling Foreign Relations and Energy with Dr. Victor McFarland

This week, we dive in with University of Missouri international relations professor Dr. Victor McFarland on U.S. relations with the Middle East and how this has impacted energy decisions over time.

How to be a Missouri Solar Supporter feat. Frances Babbs

Renew Missouri Executive Director James Owen talks about recent solar victories in St. Louis county's Clarkson Valley with long-time solar advocate Frances Babbs

Webinar Recording: The Iran War and Global Energy Prices

Renew Missouri discusses current conflicts in the Middle East and how this is affecting global energy prices. Featuring guest panelists from Drury University: David Hammons (Visiting Professor of Economic) and Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg (Chair of the Political Science Department, Professor of Political Science, and Director of Middle East Studies).

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Executive Director James Owen and Jonathan Kim, a Research Associate with the Energy and Policy Institute, talk about how much of your electric bill goes back to Wall Street and lines the pockets of investors based on a study of utilities all around the country. The conversation takes a particular focus on Ameren Missouri. In a state where bills are rising, learning about where that money goes will surprise you.

Fighting Fires, Saving Money, and Relieving the Grid

Join Renew Missouri Executive Director James Owen as he talks to Fair Grove Fire District Chief Randall Hoskins and District President Mike Strozewski as we talk about the small town's effort to save money by going solar. We talk about electrification, government budgets, and how much fire equipment has escalated in costs over the past several years. It's quite a journey in this conversation and we hope you join us. Or, if you are a government leader, you can learn something about how solar can help your budget.