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  One of my neighbors, an electrician by trade, wrote that he “thinks that solar and wind are like vitamins. Good for supplement, but no replacement for baseload.” And there we have the challenge of making a world without carbon … Continue reading →

Pig Odor In Iowa No Laughing Matter   Salon.comConservative politicians looking for pork in the latest omnibus spending bill got one pretty literal example handed right to them: a $1.79 million appropriation for “swine odor and manure management research” in … Continue reading →

Victory! Marshalltown Coal Plant Is Cancelled! plainsjustice.org BFIA congratulates and thanks everyone who fought for Iowa's air quality.  This is a a huge victory for our health and our environment. Today Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light) announced that it … Continue reading →

Community Radio Station KUBU To Operate In Eastern Iowa by Dave Bradley We have great  news! A license has been issued for for station KUBU to operate in eastern Iowa at 88.7 FM. We are now in the planning stage … Continue reading →

Bicycle Safety Bill Passes Iowa Senate – Now Needs Help In House  IowaBicycleCoalition.Org The Bicycle safety bill passed in the Senate, but will be dead in the House without your help.  Please join us in supporting five-foot passing, safe following … Continue reading →

Health Care Reform Update:  A Bi-State Conversation on Health Care Reform by Alta L. Price, M.D.Last week’s health care reform update was all about Cover the Uninsured Week, March 22-28. At the end I promised more details about our local … Continue reading →

Iowa Considering National Popular Vote Legislation by Trish Nelson I'm not so sure how I feel about the National Popular Vote bill (SSB 1128) currently being discussed in the Iowa legislature. According to the February 11 Des Moines Register, Iowa … Continue reading →

Congressman Loebsack: American Spirit Alive And Well In Iowa The following is a Guest Opinion published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen by Congressman Dave Loebsack, representing the Second District in the U.S. House of Representatives.President Obama's address on Tuesday was … Continue reading →

Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed Marshalltown Coal-Fired Power Plant   Due to extensive interest, the public comment period for the draft air quality construction permits for the coal-fired power plant proposed by Interstate Power and Light for its Marshalltown … Continue reading →

Iowa House Ethics Committee to Discuss Complaint Against Agriculture Committee Chair Iowacci.orgThe House Ethics Committee will meet on Monday to review and discuss Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement's (CCI) official ethics complaint against Rep. Dolores Mertz.  Rep. Helen Miller, chair … Continue reading →