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Category Archives: Energy
An Energy Revolution
A recent article at Nuclear News reminds us the world is on the cusp of an energy revolution. “The cost of renewables like solar and cell batteries for electric vehicles are making the carbon-based economy obsolete, with the turning point … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy
Tagged Act On Climate, climate change, coal fired power plants, energy, global warming, Morgan Stanley, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, sustainabiilty
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Here Comes The Attack On Iowa Jobs In Wind Energy
Action alert by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee – Boldprogressives.org Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA — Scott Pruitt — has sided with big oil against renewable fuel producers in Iowa. He actively challenged the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged Iowa renewable energy, Renewable Fuel Standard, RFS
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Have You Blocked A Bulldozer Today?
Update from Ed Fallon about the fight to stop the Bakken Pipeline. Dear Friends, I’ve always believed we could stop the Bakken Pipeline. I still believe that. As they say in the world of opera, it ain’t over til the … Continue reading
Calling All Pipeline Fighters For Urgent Action Tuesday
A note from Ed Fallon: Dear Friends – I spoke with State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann today on my talk show and he announced big news on the Eminent Domain Bill: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th at 12:00 noon in Room 22 … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Ed Fallon, Energy, Environment, Environment Iowa, Fallon Forum, Farming
Tagged #nobakken, Climate Action, eminent domain in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2015, Iowa Pipeline Walk
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Eminent Domain Bill Emerging In #ialegis
An eminent domain bill is emerging in the Iowa legislature. If it becomes law, it would impact both the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Rock Island Clean Line which share the issue of being merchant distribution lines for oil and … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Clarke County Reservoir Commission, Dakota Access Pipeline, Eminent Domain, eminent domain in Iowa, Kelo v City of New London, Rock Island Clean Line
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Bakken Pipeline Resistance Iowa Meetings
(Editor’s Note: Cheryl Valenta, Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition, announced three informational meetings in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls and Iowa City about the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline proposed to the Iowa Utilities Board in January). Have you heard about the proposed … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Bakken pipeline resistance, climate change, Dakota Access Pipeline, energy, environment, Iowa City Area Group - Sierra Club, Iowa Sierra Club
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Ed Fallon On The Iowa Bakken Oil Pipeline
Blog for Iowa caught up with Ed Fallon in Iowa City at a March 11 fundraiser for his Iowa Pipeline Walk along the proposed route of the Dakota Access oil pipeline from the Bakken shale formation through Iowa to Illinois. … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon, Energy, Environment, Fallon Forum, fracking
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, climate change, Ed Fallon, energy, environment, fallon forum, Iowa Legislature
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Loebsack On KXL Vote: We Need Comprehensive Jobs Legislation
“It is unfortunate that Republicans have refused to move any comprehensive jobs legislation to keep jobs from going overseas. A good first start would be an immediate consideration of a long-term transportation bill so American workers can get back to … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, Energy, Environment, wind power
Tagged Investment Tax Credit, KXL, Production Tax Credit, Rep. Loebsack
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Iowa Bakken Backers Braking
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the company proposing to build a transfer pipeline from the Bakken/Three Forks shale oil production area in North Dakota, across 17 counties in Iowa, to its existing pipeline in Pakota, Illinois, announced yesterday it will delay … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Bakken Shale, Ed Fallon, eminent domain in Iowa, Fossil Fuel Divestment, Great march for climate action, Iowa renewable energy, property rights
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Meeting Iowa's Renewable Energy Challenge
IOWA CITY– The University of Iowa Public Policy Center is hosting several events centered on the theme of “Meeting the Renewable Energy Challenge”. Please mark your calendar to join us for any or all of the events, which include: Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged Clean Coal, climate change, climate change debate, Iowa renewable energy, Iowa Wind Energy, James Hansen, renewables, Solar Power, UI Public Policy Center
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