IAEnergy Efficiency Survey in Iowa, WisconsinPosted October 10th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovForrest W. Anderson Research conducted a survey for manufacturing company Johns Manville in light of Energy Awareness Month. The survey found that 93 percent of people from Iowa and 90 percent of people from Wisconsin are interested in increasing their homes’ energy efficiency. ...read more » Wind on the Wires Applauds Governors’ Plan for Transmission Lines and Clean EnergyPosted September 19th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovWind on the Wires, a collaboration of the Midwest’s leading wind energy developers, clean energy advocates, tribal representatives and others, cheered the announcement today of the formation of Upper Midwest Transmission Development Initiative.
Carbon Disclosure Project – Iowa and Minnesota Sign OnPosted August 22nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovThe Carbon Disclosure Project - founded in 2000- works to disclose information about major corporations’ global warming pollution. Its goal is to “facilitate dialogue, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge.” ...read more » T. Boone Pickens Comes to IowaPosted August 15th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovAs part of the PickensPlan to push the nation toward a cleaner, energy-independent future, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens visited Le Mars, Iowa, Aug. 14. ...read more » Iowa Power Fund Board Public Meeting - July 9Posted July 8th, 2008 by ElenaVelkov
The Iowa Power Fund board of directors will hold the first of three regular meetings to be held around the state on July 9 in Jefferson. This meeting, as well as the other two summer meetings of the Power Fund directors, will be followed by an evening public forum on energy issues.
Wal-Mart Greens State CapitolsPosted May 9th, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
Wal-Mart announced that it will help 19 states and Puerto Rico to green their capitols. This includes Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Wal-Mart will hire engineers to perform energy audits that will provide recommendations to save energy, lower electricity costs and reduce pollution. ...read more » Marshalltown Coal Plant Decision, with ConditionsPosted May 2nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
The Iowa Utilities Board approved Alliant Energy’s proposed Marshalltown coal plant. However, it set a few conditions. These include biomass contribution, a wind energy standard and carbon regulation. To see the reaction of a clean-energy group, read the Iowa Environmental Council’s media release below. ...read more » IUB Approves Dirty Coal Plant for MarshalltownPosted May 2nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovEditors Contact: Lynn Laws, Iowa Environmental Council, 515-244-1194, ext 210 For Immediate Release: ...read more » AWEA Annual RankingsPosted April 11th, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its annual rankings of national wind power leaders. Iowa leads the nation for wind generation on a percentage basis. Minnesota comes in second for megawatts of wind capacity installed. ...read more » Rally for Conservation FundingPosted March 25th, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
A word from Iowa Environmental Council Communications Director Lynn Laws (lynnlaws@iaenvironment.org). . . Dear Friends, ...read more »  |
