100% Iowa

10/10/2024

More electric vehicle charging options coming to Iowa! 🔋🚗

"The funding requires the chargers be spaced no more than 50 miles apart and less than one mile from Interstates and highway corridors, and be near restrooms, small businesses, and other amenities."

The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded the first round of funding for the National Electric Vehicles Infrastructure program to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations. The DOT’s Deb Arp says the federal program is providing 7.5 billion dollars nationwide for the program. ...

10/02/2024

"A federal program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is funding solar projects in Iowa that will produce enough renewable energy to power more than 1,200 homes."

SE Municipal Iowa would receive $6.9 million for a solar project as part of a USDA Rural Development program.

10/01/2024

Study: Iowa sees progress toward wind and solar but still relies too much on coal

A report shows Iowa made significant strides in advancing renewable energy over the last two decades with wind and solar rising to 64-percent of Iowa’s electricity generation last year. Steve Guyer, the main author of the report for the Iowa Environmental Council, says the state’s utilities need...

09/05/2024

"The bees and other insects pollinate the plants found at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State, where research is conducted into how agriculture and renewable energy production can coexist, also known as agrivoltaics."

Iowa State University researchers and Alliant Energy partners showcased their agrivoltaics research for the Department of Energy Wednesday.

09/03/2024

"The University of Iowa will have new electric Cambus vehicles driving around campus in two years." 🚌🔌

The University of Iowa will have new electric Cambus vehicles driving around campus in two years. Six buses will be coming to the UI in 2026 after the university received a $16.4 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration in July. The funding will go toward the cost of the buses and other...

08/14/2024

Ever wondered how a wind turbine actually works?

In Iowa, we harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to the consumer.

07/25/2024

Planning underway for large solar energy project in Linn County, Iowa☀️

Duane Arnold Solar IV installation will not involve Alliant Energy, unlike their previous projects.

07/10/2024

Get up to speed about coal's health impacts in Western Iowa. Free webinar on July 24th at Noon. Register here: bit.ly/julysiouxlandwebinar

1,400+ premature deaths. High asthma rates. More lung cancer. These are just a few of the impacts of MidAmerican’s coal pollution in Siouxland. Join Iowa Environmental Council at 12pm on July 24th to learn more about their report: bit.ly/julysiouxlandwebinar

07/08/2024

A large solar project in Linn County is expected to be ready to be end of the year!

The Duane Arnold Solar Project is taking shape as about 250 workers a day install panels on more than 800 acres. Alliant Energy, which will own the 200-megawatt site when complete, said the project will be operational by the end of the year.

06/27/2024

It's back! Join the Iowa Environmental Council for the 2024 IEC Annual Conference in Des Moines on September 24th!

For the first time since 2018, IEC is returning our flagship event, the Annual Conference. More details to come on keynote speakers, track sessions, attendee benefits, and more!

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 | Drake University

Early bird prices here: https://www.iaenvironment.org/get-involved/council-events/2024conference

06/14/2024

Iowa's current air quality monitoring system is insufficient. Through this Sunday 6/16, you can ask DNR to better track pollution near communities with the high asthma rates. Use this easy form to take action now! 📢 https://iaenvironment.salsalabs.org/dnrairqualitymonitoring/