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.

Luke "Skippy" Harbur has been writing songs almost all his life and now will be producing (and starring) in "The Toxic Avenger: The Musical" in Kansas City at the end of the month. He and Executive Director James Owen talk about the show's themes, why art is important in dangerous times, and about the bustling KC culture scene. Check out the show and give the podcast a listen!

What's Integrated Resource Planning and why are groups Renew Missouri so interested in it? We talk with RAP's Alex Antel about the current IRP process, what's going to change as the result of new laws, and what an ideal process looks like for the public. I know this sounds really confusing but we promise it will be an educational and enlightening chat.

Join Renew Missouri's Executive Director James Owen as he sits down with Green Dirt Farm's Sarah Hoffman to talk about sustainable farming, small businesses relying on solar, and the perils facing small ag operations in the modern era. Lots of ground to cover and we go way beyond talking energy as James gets into his farming background as well.

Join Renew MIssouri Executive Director as he talks about Springfield's City Utilities with former Councilmember Dan Chiles. A lively discussion about the future of Missouri's third largest city.

Join Renew Missouri's James Owen as he sits down to talk with The Missouri Times' Scott Faughn to discuss not only the 2025 Legislative Session but the Special Session called to deal with the Royals' Stadium and St. Louis tornado relief

Join Renew Missouri's James Owen as he speaks with Kala Homes about the importance of efficiency to home construction and why energy codes should be important to homeowners.

Join Renew Missouri's James Owen as he talks with the Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City's Julia Powell on the important role CAA's play in providing energy efficiency measures to our low-income neighbors.

Join Renew Missouri's Tori Cheatham and James Owen as they speak with former Renew Crew member Andrew Linhares about the Energy Burden Explorer tool and how the public - as well as policymakers and lawmakers - can use this to help understand this critical issue

Join Renew Gurus as we talk to EPI's Jonathan Kim about some of the more outrageous items Ameren tries to get ratepayer to cover. The conversation also dives into Ameren's disconnection rate and growing concerns about the price of electricity.