Tag Archives: Joe Bolkcom

Invest in solar energy to jumpstart Iowa’s economy


This letter, written by Sen. Joe Bolkcom – D, Iowa City, was also published in the February 24 edition of The Daily Iowan. Bolkcom, who is also the outreach and community education director for CGRER, is the sponsor of SF … Continue reading

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Iowa legislators to consider solar energy incentives


A bill introduced in Des Moines today would provide incentives to Iowans who, following the lead of early-2000′s Sheryl Crow, would like to “soak up the sun” (to generate energy). The bill, SF 99, would establish a state solar and small … Continue reading

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From our office, a real-time glimpse at adaptation to Iowa’s changing weather


Over the past few days, we’ve gotten a live-action look at climate change adaptation from the comfort of our offices. As some of us gaze out the windows of Iowa Advanced Technology Labs on the UI campus, we can see a crew working … Continue reading

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