Midwest
Kansas
Kansas is a major agricultural state, ranking 3rd in the country for farmland coverage and 8th for ethanol production. The state has reduced emissions by around 11% from 2005-2021, with their last coal mine ceasing operations in 2016 and wind surpassing coal as the largest source of electricity generation in 2019. Over half of Kansas’s electricity generation comes from renewable sources — almost entirely from wind — and the state sends one-fourth of its electricity to other states through regional high-voltage transmission lines.
Governor
Laura Kelly (Democrat)
Governor
Laura Kelly (Democrat)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/8/24 - 4/30/24
Key Offices & Links
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Midwest
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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
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- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Kansas
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Green banks are public, quasi-public, or non-profit entities that use innovative financing to invest in climate solutions and attract private capital across various economic sectors. |
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| Not Enacted |
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Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors. |
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| Not Enacted |
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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society. |
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Carbon Valuation |