Iowa’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased last year, thanks, in part, to increases in the amount of wind and solar power the state is producing, according to a new report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 2016 Iowa Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report shows the state emitted 128 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, a decrease of two percent from 2015 levels.
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Iowa poised to meet carbon reduction goals
Due to future investments and an increase in wind energy production over the last decade, Iowa is poised to reach its EPA-proposed carbon dioxide reduction goal of 16 percent (compared to 2012 levels) by 2030. A report released Monday by the non-profit Iowa Wind Energy Association (IWEA) indicates that Iowa, which generated 28.5 percent of […]
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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…
