Category Archives: Environment

The Courtney Report

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Dave Bradley

A major education debate is expected to take place during next session. I’m preparing by hosting town hall meetings and talking with students, parents and teachers. I’ve heard lots of ideas on how to keep Iowa schools and students competitive. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats, Clean Air and Socializing

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

At the Kirsten Running-Marquardt fundraiser last night, I sat in a row of chairs with a group of long-time Democratic party activists. Most local Democrats know them by name, Jean and Jix Lloyd-Jones, Dick and Doris Myers and Bill and … Continue reading →

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What will Iowa's Energy Future Be?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Word in Des Moines is that MidAmerican Energy lobbyists have convinced the Iowa Senate’s Democratic Leadership to move the nuclear power bill, House File 561 /Senate File 390, during the first week or two of the 2012 legislative session. This … Continue reading →

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Iowa Scientists Want Politicians To Get Real About Climate Change

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

SCIENTISTS ACROSS IOWA SAY THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS AFFECTING IOWA, URGE CANDIDATES TO ACKNOWLEDGE CLIMATE SCIENCE DES MOINES – Scientists from across Iowa issued a statement today re-affirming that climate change is real and urging candidates to acknowledge the science … Continue reading →

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My Attempt At Alternative Heat – The Corn Stove

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Dave Bradley

After I wrote the story below, I realized that my little predicament is nothing compared to those whose assistance has been cut back for this winter thanks to the Norquist Republicans and their refusal to make the rich pay a … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Sustainability | Tagged alternative heat, corn, corn stoves, heat, plan B | 4 Comments

Weekly Observations

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dave Bradley

No Koch The state minister for environment in Baden-Wurtemberg has stated that his state, a highly industrialized part of Germany, will be decarbonized by the mid-century. The minister claims a broad consensus that this must be done by the German … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs an Energy Policy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

House File 561, an act relating to the permitting, licensing, construction, and operation of nuclear power generation facilities in Iowa, remains on the unfinished business calendar of the 2011 legislative session. Whether it will be debated during the 2012 session … Continue reading →

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Loebsack on Safe Energy

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC Sept. 30, 2011 Dear Constituent: Thank you for contacting me about nuclear energy. I’m honored to represent you. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa’s Second District with the best representation … Continue reading →

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Iowans Join Global Movement To Solve Climate Crisis

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Several Iowa communities participated in Moving Planet Day over the weekend. To find out more about what you can do to save the planet, check out 350.org. All photos at Flickr/350.org/Iowa

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Last Chance For Teapublican Party Of Iowa And Other Observations

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dave Bradley

War on Middle Class Well Funded Don’t say George W. didn’t fund at least one of his wars. Sure he didn’t fund the war in Iraq nor the War on Afghanistan. But, boy oh boy did he ever fund the … Continue reading →

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