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Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory: Fossil Fuels a Major Contributor

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008   

Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. Nathaniel Baer, Energy Program Director at the Iowa Environmental Council, says a key finding is that the top 10 largest sources of global warming pollution in the state are coal-fired power plants. That should shed new light on Alliant Energy's proposal to build another coal plant, he warns.

"Coal-fired power plants are the largest single source of global warming emissions in Iowa. Given that, now is just not the time to build one more coal plant. We should instead be focusing on the clean energy sources we have in abundance in the Hawkeye state, such as wind power, solar energy and energy efficiency."

The utility says new coal-power generation is needed to meet the growing demand for electricity. However, Baer argues, the findings in the DNR report show that new and cleaner energy solutions are needed.

"The report clearly shows that we have again identified the real culprit of Iowa's problem, and that's burning coal. Wind, solar and increased efficiency aren't just going to help us reduce global warming and improve the health of the environment, but will benefit the economy by keeping green jobs here in Iowa and keeping dollars flowing locally."

Baer says significant environmental risks stem from global warming-caused heat waves, droughts and floods, and that Iowa got a taste of that this year.

The DNR Air Quality Bureau completed the greenhouse gas survey to better understand the state's impact on climate change. The report is available online at www.iowadnr.gov.


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