COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thousands of petitions addressing climate change will reportedly be delivered to Gov. Jay Nixon via canoe and paddle board today.
The Missouri Clean Energy Coalition is organizing the stunt, which will take the petitions from Cooper’s Landing in Columbia to the Capitol this morning. This morning’s send off heard speakers ranging from fields of faith, agriculture and health.
The team of six canoes and a stand up paddle boarder will travel 26 miles. The journey will take seven hours.
After arrival, the team will meet with staff in the Governor’s office and drop off petitions. The groups will urge Nixon to support policies that bring new clean energy investment to Missouri communities, which the group says will strengthen local tax bases, create family-sustaining jobs and curb pollution.
Rachael Herndon was the editor at The Missouri Times and also produced This Week in Missouri Politics, published Missouri Times Magazine, and co-hosted the #MoLeg podcast. She joined The Missouri Times in 2014, returning to political reporting after working as a campaign and legislative staffer.
Rachael studied at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She lives in Jefferson City with her husband, Brandon, and their two children.
