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Tag Archives: ISU
On the Radio: ISU’s BioBus Club uses vegetable oil to create fuel for local buses
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the BioBus Club at Iowa State University. Iowa State University’s BioBus Club recycles vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel. This is the Iowa Environmental Focus.
Posted in Energy, On the Radio
Tagged BioBus, BioBus Club, biodiesel, Iowa State University, ISU
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UI and ISU participate in EPA’s College and University Green Power Challenge
The University of Iowa and Iowa State University participated in the EPA’s 2012-2013 College and University Green Power Challenge. This challenge compared the green power usage of the collegiate athletic conferences. The Big Ten Conference and the Big 12 … Continue reading
Climate change alters animal reproduction
Climate change could affect reproduction in some animals. Specifically, some animals – especially reptiles – have temperature dependent sex determination. In other words, the temperature leading up to some animals’ birth will determine if the offspring is male or female. … Continue reading
ISU to host Symposium on Sustainability
Next Monday, Feb. 25, is the beginning of Iowa State University’s Symposium on Sustainability. The event will feature keynote speakers Adam Hammes, Manager of Sustainability for Kum and Go; Daniel Krohn, Global Sustainability Lead for Becker Underwood, Inc./BASF; Michael Smith, Associate Vice-President … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa State University, ISU, live green, sustainability, Symposium on Sustainability
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Video: ISU adds wind turbine to campus
Iowa State University has added their first on-campus wind turbine. This wind turbine will help lower the school’s dependence on coal.
Posted in Energy, News
Tagged Ames, Iowa State University, ISU, renewable energy, wind turbine
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Sediment buildup accelerating in Iowa
An Iowa State University study has found that sediment buildup in Iowa’s lakes is accelerating. This is occurring despite soil conservation efforts in the state. According to the study, the sediment is building nearly six times as quickly as it … Continue reading
Posted in News, Water quality
Tagged Iowa State University, ISU, sediment, soil, water quality
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Green New Year’s resolutions
Iowa State University’s All Things [Live] Green blog has released a set of “green” resolutions for the upcoming year. The list includes embracing fair trade in February and practicing environmentally friendly spring-cleaning in May. Check out the full list here.
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Tagged Iowa State University, ISU, live green, Live Green ISU, New Year's resolutions
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ISU researchers are working on new oil spill cleaning agent
Researchers at Iowa State University, Columbia University and Louisiana State University are working together to create an environmentally friendly substance for cleaning up oil spills. Current chemicals used to clean oil spills are toxic to marine life. This research is … Continue reading
Posted in News, Water quality, Wildlife
Tagged BP oil spill, Columbia University, corexit, CU, Iowa State University, ISU, Louisiana State University, LSU, oil, Oil Spill
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ISU assistant professor works to turn leftover harvest material into biomass
Laura Jarboe, an Iowa State University assistant professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, is working on developing a way to turn leftover material from farmers’ harvests into biomass. These materials include corn stover and waterway switchgrass. The biomass can then … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, News
Tagged biofuel, biomass, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department, Iowa State University, ISU, Laura Jarobe
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ISU research links genetically modified crops to monarch butterfly decline
Earlier this year, research conducted by the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University linked the declining monarch butterfly population to the rise in genetically modified crops. Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed, which used to often be present … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, News
Tagged butterfly, Genetically modified food, herbicide, Iowa State University, ISU, Monarch, monsanto, University of Minnesotta
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