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The Anthropocene? Not So Fast!
One of the arguments that went under the radar this year was whether the Holocene era is over, giving way to the Anthropocene, the era of human dominance over the planet. For what it’s worth, the panel voted we are … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Environmental Council
Tagged climate change, coal fired power plants, environment, Iowa Environmental Council
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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
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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Vilsack's Energy Policy Legacy
Does Tom Vilsack’s 2007 consulting agreement with MidAmerican Energy matter any more? It does, but not in the way conservative pundits characterized it, as a form of political corruption, after President Obama appointed Vilsack to his current job as secretary … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged biofuels, coal fired power plants, Iowa nuclear plant, Iowa renewable energy, MidAmerican Energy, natural gas fired power plants, nuclear abolition, nuclear energy, nuclear power, Nuclear power in Muscatine County, Nuclear power legislation, renewable energy, Tom Vilsack
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An Iowa Perspective on Coal’s Assault on Human Health
When we consider the use of coal in Iowa, there are many of us who remember the coal trucks plying the streets and alleys of our childhood, dropping loads of the black stuff down chutes leading to a basement coal … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Main Page
Tagged alternative energy, coal fired power plants, energy, renewable energy
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