A Clean Energy Status Report from Iowa (And Some Next Steps)
Iowa made a lot of progress in 2015, and has even bigger plans for the year ahead. Governor Branstad reported out on the Condition of the State of Iowa on...
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IWEA Report Shows Iowa Breezing by Clean Power Plan Goals with Continued Commitment to Wind Energy
Source: Carl Black In certain circles, Iowa is becoming synonymous with wind. That's because the Hawkeye State already gets more than 28 percent of its...
Countering the Cynical Messaging around the Clean Power Plan
Low-income people and those on fixed-incomes could benefit hugely from the Clean Power Plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to reduce the...
Nonsensical Numbers from Beacon Hill: the Clean Power Plan in Iowa
Iowa was one of the targets of a transparently awful attack on the Clean Power Plan by Berman and Associates. This aggressive, polluter-funded public relations...
Clean, Affordable, and Sensible: A Love Letter to Iowa
Idacollage Dear Iowa, You're so great. Despite a long history of dependence on coal, your people are supporting clean energy and your utilities are...
Coming to a County Near You: Community Solar Helps to Expand Access to Clean Energy Benefits
The Midwest is known for growing stuff, but we're seeing a whole new kind of garden crop up across the region. The Cook County Department of Environmental...