IA: Energy Policy
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Iowa researchers shine light on the future of energy use
Researchers at Iowa State University are taking aim at the huge amount of energy used by data centers, now and in the future. They have developed a …
Iowa releases 'Condition of the State' report on clean energy goals
Alternative energy advocates say Iowa is making significant progress on reaching its green power goals by 2035. The state has become a national …
Scientists in IA target 'low-hanging fruit' to sequester carbon
By Lindsey Byman for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public N…
Public contributes to climate change research
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation warns that the effects of climate change in the Quad Cities, along the Iowa-Illinois border…
IA joins nationwide network of EV charging stations
Iowa is accepting bids from people who want an EV charging station on their land. It's part of a nationwide network of infrastructure designed to …
Big Push for Wind as Rural Iowa Economic Development
Green energy advocates are pushing wind power as an economic development tool in rural America. Iowa is among the nation's leaders in wind energy …
Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
Sixty-four percent of Iowa's energy production now comes from wind - a new record for the state, according to the U.S. Energy Information …
Environmentalists Build Opposition to CO2 Pipelines at Des Moines Hearing
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulates carbon dioxide pipelines, and is holding a two-day conference in Des …
Battle Heats Up Over Iowa Solar-Project Sites
Supervisors in Tama County this week are considering an ordinance to limit the size of solar installations on farmland, to generate no more than 25 …
Experts School IA Emergency Responders on EV Car Crashes
With more electric vehicles on the road, automakers are training emergency workers in best practices to respond to crashes involving the battery-…
Opportunities Abound 'Under the Sun' for Houses of Worship
A new report by a prominent national research center said America's houses of worship lag in alternative energy investment. The Lawrence Berkeley …
IA Eminent Domain Opponents Herald House-Passed Bill
The Iowa House has passed a bill to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline operators in the state. The measure would require …