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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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Jobs Aren’t The Issue
The overlooked part of President Joe Biden’s remarks about the January jobs report is this, “As my dad used to say, ‘A job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity.’” Make no mistake that Democrats … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs
Tagged ActOnClimate, business, Employee rights, jobs, labor
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Swallowing The CCS Proposition
Two corporations plan to install Carbon Capture and Sequestration technology to collect CO2 emissions at about 40 ethanol and fertilizer plants spread across Iowa. Next, they plan to permanently bury the resulting liquefied CO2 in deep rock formations in North … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, climate change, climate crisis, environment, greenhouse gas emissions, Iowa agribusiness
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Innovations In The Climate Crisis – CCS
I viewed the S&P Global Market Intelligence discussion between reporter Taylor Kuykendall and Former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Nov. 8. The thirty minute video is worth viewing to hear Moniz on major technologies and technological developments that will … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged ActOnClimate, Bold Iowa, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, climate change, climate crisis, Ed Fallon, environment, Ernest Moniz, Navigator CO2 Ventures, net zero, Summit Carbon Solutions
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CGRER Iowa Climate Statement 2021
On Wednesday, Oct. 13, The University if Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research released their annual climate statement at a press conference. Titled Iowa Climate Statement 2021: Strengthening Iowa’s Electric Infrastructure, it was signed by hundreds of Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, University of Iowa
Tagged ActOnClimate, CGRER, environment, University of Iowa
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Earth Day 50 Years Later
I helped organize my home town for the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders’ Dec. 24, 1968 Earthrise photograph changed the way we look at our lives. We became aware of the fragility of human … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, Earth Day, Earth Day 2020, Nationalism
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Nuclear Power Is Not The Answer
In 2018 NextEra Energy Resources announced plans to retire the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) — a 615-MW nuclear power plant located in Palo, Iowa — before the end of 2020. NextEra’s main customer at DAEC, Alliant Energy, will buy … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged ActOnClimate, Duane Arnold, environment, Iowa nuclear plant, nuclear abolition, nuclear energy, Palo nuclear reactor
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Jay Inslee At The Cedar River
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Saturday afternoon I drove to the Overlook Pavilion in Ellis Park where State Senator Rob Hogg had organized a “climate conversation” with Washington Governor Jay Inslee who is an announced candidate for president. Hogg reminded us … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Candidates, Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, Iowa Caucus, Jay Inslee
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The Clean Power Plan Is Not Killing Coal
We’ve known the 45th president seeks to eliminate regulations on the fossil fuel industry so it’s no surprise he announced his intention to modify the Clean Power Plan developed by President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency. The plan was announced by … Continue reading
Reynolds Proclaims Weather Disaster – 11 Times
Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed counties in Iowa to be a disaster because of severe weather. It is time to act on climate. Tornadoes tore through Marshalltown, Pella and Bondurant last Thursday as I got off work at the home, farm … Continue reading
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