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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Wind turbine component manufacturer pledges money to UI for research
The North American Ductile Iron Co. (Nadicom) is contributing $300,000 towards wind turbine component research at the University of Iowa. Nadicom is currently building a foundry to develop wind turbine components in Iowa City. The facility is scheduled to open … Continue reading
ISU student’s study could increase campus recycling
Kevin Marquardt, a Dowling Catholic graduate and Clive resident, used an independent study to determine how Iowa State could improve their recycling. By researching other universities’ recycling programs, conducting surveys and interviews and studying students’ recycling and waste practices, Marquardt … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Clive, Dowling Catholic, Iowa State University, ISU, Kevin Marquardt, recycling
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Beekeeping schools offered throughout Iowa in 2012
This upcoming year, 12 beekeeping schools will be available in Iowa. The Iowa Honey Producers Association is the primary host of these schools. Most of the schools start between the middle of January and the first week in February. The … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged beekeeping, bees, Estherville Daily News, Iowa Honey Producers Association, Steve Hendrix
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Iowa City to evict crows from downtown
The City of Iowa City is fighting back against a growing population of crows that’s been infesting downtown streets and worrying local business owners. “As it gets colder, the crows are attracted to three things: trees, light and heat,” said … Continue reading
Iowa hits record ethanol production
Iowa’s 41 ethanol plants produced a record 3.7 billion gallons in 2011, a 200 million gallon increase from 2010. Monte Shaw, Executive Director of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, largely attrbitues this rise to exports. “2011 was certainly a good year … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, News
Tagged corn, ethanol, fuel, harvest, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, IRFA, record
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How to environmentally dispose of electronic waste
Ever wonder how to best dispose of your old electronics? Many electronics should not be thrown out in the regular trash. Electronics often contain toxic chemicals that can enter the groundwater while sitting in landfills. In fact, starting next year … Continue reading
Kalona creek naming rights to sell on eBay
The Kalona City Council will attempt to sell the naming rights of a local creek on eBay this week. The creek, currently known as the West Drainage Ditch, had it’s naming rights auctioned off once before, but the winning bidder’s … Continue reading
Re-created Iowa stream is now home to native animals and plants
I missed this story last month, but it is good enough that I feel compelled to share it now . . . Mike Osterholm purchased land in Allamakee County back in 2002. In 2004, Osterholm decided to re-create a stream … Continue reading
New hog waste technology out of North Carolina shows promise
Three months ago, the Iowa Environmental Focus created a radio segment on recent environmental practices in hog waste management. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Times posted an article on another hog waste management technique being used near Yadkinville, North Carolina. With … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Farming
Tagged Duke University, Google, hog farms, hog waste, Los Angeles Times, North Carolina, waste management, Yadkinville
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On the Radio: Helping our ecosystems with fire
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the effect of controlled burns on Iowa’s ecosystems.
