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Category Archives: News
“Living With Floods” Upcoming Events
The Living With Floods project is a statewide organization that commemorates, celebrates, and raises awareness about the flooding in Iowa and the recovery progress that has been made. With the fifth-year anniversary of the 2008 floods coming up, these events will … Continue reading
Posted in Flooding, Floods, News
Tagged 2008 floods, Cedar Rapids, CSPS Hall, Living with Floods, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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On the Radio: Drake and Coe Lower Bottled Water Waste
Listen to this week’s radio segment here, or read the transcript below. This week’s segment covers the efforts of Coe College and Drake University to reduce bottled water waste on their campuses. Drake University and Coe College are among the many … Continue reading
Posted in News, On the Radio
Tagged bottled water, Coe College, Drake University, Iowa, Plastic bottle, water
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Farm Runoff Causing Record Level of Nitrates
While drinking water is still safe in the Des Moines area, local officials say it is difficult to keep it that way. Des Moines Water Works has turned on the nitrate-removal system for the first time in six years; one … Continue reading
Posted in News, Water quality
Tagged Des Moines, Des Moines Water Works, Iowa, Nitrate
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MidAmerican makes big investment in wind energy
MidAmerican Energy will invest 1-point-9 billion dollars towards wind energy in Iowa. This investment will add about 656 new wind turbines by 2016. The new wind turbines could mean that about 39 percent of the energy used by MidAmerican Iowa … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa, MidAmerican Energy, renewable energy, wind energy, wind turbine
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Tips for a “green” office
The Iowa Chamber of Commerce has released a list of tips for making offices more sustainable. The suggestions include switching to LED light bulbs, using more natural light and sharing a recycling program with other nearby businesses. Read more about … Continue reading
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Tagged green office, Iowa Chamber of Commerce, LED, natural light, sustainable office
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Conservation Reserve Program in Iowa
Iowa Public Radio details the efforts of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Iowa. The CRP is a program where farmers receive money to keep portions of their land out of production. This reduces runoff, prevents erosion and creates more … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation reserve program, CRP, erosion, Farm Bill, Iowa, Iowa Public Radio, IPR, Runoff
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On the Radio: Iowa City businesses use composting to reduce waste
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the efforts of Iowa City businesses to reduce waste through composting. Businesses in and around Iowa City are using composting to reduce their impact on the … Continue reading
Posted in News, On the Radio
Tagged composting, food waste, Hy-Vee, Iowa City, Landfill, methane, New Pioneer Co-op, On the Radio, The Bluebird Diner
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Video: biomass at the University of Iowa
Check out this great video on the University of Iowa’s use of biomass.
Iowa Flood Center and NASA work to improve flood forecasting
The Iowa Flood Center is working with NASA to improve flood forecasting. NASA uses satellites to estimate rainfall. These estimates are being checked against ground data taken in northeastern Iowa through a partnership between NASA and the Iowa Flood Center. … Continue reading
Posted in Floods, News
Tagged flood, flooding, IFIS, Iowa, Iowa Flood Center, NASA, Satellite
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UI hosts Year-End Donation Drive
In order to reduce waste, the University of Iowa will host a Year-End Donation Drive. At the donation drive, students living in Iowa Residence Halls will have the opportunity to donate items to Goodwill. The event takes place on May … Continue reading
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Tagged Burge, Goodwill, Iowa City, Mayflower, Quadrangle, University of Iowa, Year-End Donation Drive
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