The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently released its 2010 Condition of the Environment, which details problems and opportunities in outdoor Iowa. Click here to read the document For more information, go to iowadnr.gov/status.html
House Democrats have supported the use of the Iowa Power Fund for a number of innovative projects building Iowa’s renewable energy infrastructure. This has included everything from wind energy development to waste disposal technology. The Cedar Rapids Gazette has an interesting story about how the Power Fund is being used to promote sustainable rebuilding in flood [...]
https://www.iowahouse.org/2009Highlights/highlights-NR.pdf
https://www.iowahouse.org/2009Highlights/Environmental_Protection_End_of_Session_2009.pdf
Great post over at Daily Kos from the excellent Meteor Blades. They regularly have great material discussing the way we "talk" about the environment and energy security. Iowa is at the forefront of this effort with our committment to renewable fuels and wind energy development leading the way. They talk about an article in the Columbia [...]
John Beard resides in Pleasant Township with his wife, RoJene, who is a teacher in Decorah schools; and his 15-year-old son, Chance, who attends Decorah High School. John’s brother, Daniel, is a full-time organic dairy/beef producer, and his family lives on an adjoining farm. His sister, Barbara Kraus, is a veterinarian and produce farmer, and her [...]
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Levels, HF 2571