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Category Archives: Environment
Electricity Today
There is a lot of chatter in the national news media about the price of electricity. We are apparently in a war with China over dominance in artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of electricity. National Public Radio reported, “Electricity … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Environment, politics, renewable energy, Solar Energy, wind energy
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Republicans And The Damage Done
When I visited the Iowa legislature, one of the people I sought was Rep. Chuck Isenhart from Dubuque. Almost every bill regarding conservation, climate change, renewable energy, and water quality involved him in some way. We were sad to see … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Solar Energy, sustainability, tax credits, wind energy
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David Suzuki: “Now, It Is Too Late.”
10 minutes While American media once again spent precious time and energy pursuing the crap emitting from the mouth of our wannabe dictator as he continues to sow the seeds to end democracies not just in this country, but also … Continue reading
Boundary Waters Bye, Bye?
Will outdoors enthusiasts rise up to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? They already did. In 2023, the Biden administration took action to protect the most popular American wilderness area from sulfide ore copper mining and its pollution of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024 election, copper mining, environment, oil and gas exploration, politics
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Bill Anders Died As He Lived
Early Saturday morning news media reported Bill Anders died at age 90 while a plane he was piloting crashed into the sea off Washington State. He was a pilot at the beginning of his career and that’s how it ended. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Anders, Earthrise, environment, NASA, obituary
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To EV Or Not To EV
Moving the automotive economy toward electric vehicles is a good thing for multiple reasons. An important benefit is to decrease reliance on burning stuff in an internal combustion engine. In the late 19th Century, Rudolph Diesel invented an engine that … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, climate crisis, electric vehicles, environment, Iowa politics, Miller-Meeks
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Nuclear Power Isn’t It
Little has changed to make nuclear power a safe and affordable option to produce electricity. That didn’t stop Iowa Republican members of congress, all four of them, from voting for H.R. 6544, the Atomic Advancement Act of 2023. They were … Continue reading
Misinformation About Climate Change
We hear in public forums that “climate is always changing,” or that “climate change is part of a natural cycle.” This is a form of misinformation intended to deflect from the existential fact Earth should be cooling according to natural … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, climate crisis, Earth Day, environment
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How Are Things Going Before Earth Day?
Earth Day is Monday, so how are we doing? Is the news media helping us create a better environment? Bill McKibben follows issues centered around the climate crisis better than almost anyone. Here’s the stark truth from his substack, The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill McKibben, climate change, climate crisis, Earth Day, environment
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Defend The Clean Air Act
From our friends at Physicians for Social Responsibility: Members of Congress are attempting to roll back one of the most crucial standards of Clean Air Act protections. We must stop them! The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are now … Continue reading
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Tagged action alert, Clean Air Act, environment, Iowa air quality, Physicians for Social Responsibility
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