Coal-fired electricity production is one of the largest pollution sources on the planet, costing our region millions in health-care costs and environmental damage. Ameren Missouri relies on coal for upwards of 85% of their electricity production, yet all across the country utilities are moving beyond coal. Nationally, coal-based power generation is down to less than 37% while clean energy use is on the rise. Sara Edgar will speak about the impact of our region's coal reliance and the need to move Ameren and our region beyond coal, for our air, water, health, economy, and climate.
Sara works for the Sierra Club Beyond Coal campaign. She holds a Masters in Social Work from Washington University with a focus on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development and a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Syracuse University. A St. Louis native, Sara served in the US Peace Corps in Bolivia and has a background in international research and community development.
