Situated south of Highway 6 and west of the Iowa River is approximately 30 acres of Iowa City-owned land that is unknown to most residents…
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DNR: Greenhouse gas emissions in Iowa down for second year in a row
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Iowa are down for the second year in a row according to a report released last Wednesday by the Iowa Department…
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Growing big ideas: Ecopolis unveils restorative model for IC development
Taking shape this winter in Iowa City after an initial meeting last May, the Ecopolis is becoming a reality here. About 50 people met at Beadology on Tuesday to…
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Community members to host discussion on Iowa City’s sustainable future
A group of Iowa City residents will kick off regular public forums on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. at Beadology in the hopes of creating …
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Cross-country march arrives today in the Iowa City area after nearly six months on the road
What started in California on March 1 has finally made its way to Iowa. The Great March for Climate Action, a cross-country demonstration calling for vigilance in the…
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Iowa’s largest solar array debuts in rural Kalona
Farmers Electric Cooperative and Eagle Point Solar will host the grand opening of the largest solar field in Iowa tomorrow at 10 a.m. at 1956 520th St. in rural Kalona. The solar array will house 2,900 solar panels and is set to generate 800 kilowatts, totaling one million kilowatt hours of energy annually for Farmer’s […]
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U.S. Geological Survey finds alarming number of pesticides in Midwest rivers and streams
Insecticides known as neonicotinoids were commonly found in Midwest rivers and streams, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of…
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Chile says no to hydroelectric project, UI alum Marcelo Mena-Carrasco comments on the decision
Citing unresolved environmental issues, the Chilean government rejected Tuesday the proposed $9 billion HidroAysen hydroelectric project slated for the country…
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‘An Evening at the Ecopolis’ presents optimistic vision for Iowa City
What will the environment of Iowa City look like a few decades from now? Jeff Biggers, the UI Office of Sustainability’s writer in residence, suggests that it’s…
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Letter to the Editor: UI Power Plant Representative responds to Old King Coal
I read with interest your article in the April 16 issue about the role King Coal plays at the University of Iowa Power Plant. Technical controls and programming are…
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Old King Coal: University of Iowa making slow progress on its renewable energy agenda
I’m standing on the Burlington Street sidewalk, opposite the University of Iowa Main Power Plant downtown, waiting. I scan the building: a complicated…
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Steps toward a better world: Miriam Kashia marches to inspire others in the fight against climate change
On March 1, nearly 1,000 people gathered at the Port of Los Angeles to kick off the first ever Great March for Climate Action. Near the petrol…
