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Iowa farmers say USDA reneged on solar funding, leaving them the bill
1+ week, 3+ day ago (692+ words) An Iowa farm group has joined a national lawsuit that claims the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reneged on paying American growers millions of dollars in subsidies for solar projects that already have been constructed. Members of the Iowa Farmers Union…...
WSJ report: Trump to announce new $15 billion steel plant planned in Iowa
1+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) The Wall Street Journal is reporting President Trump will announce early this afternoon that a new steel plant will be built in Iowa. Information provided by the White House to the newspaper indicates a company called Mesabi Metallics plans to…...
Illinois EPA releases ‘Comprehensive Climate Action Plan’ to reach ‘net zero’ emissions
2+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) A new report says Illinois has made significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it's not yet on track to meet its net-zero goal by 2050. Released by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan outlines necessary…...
Dubuque County renewable energy ordinance still a work in progress
2+ week, 3+ day ago (122+ words) Dubuque County zoning officials want to get the ball rolling again on a renewable energy ordinance after the process stalled “for years.”... Dubuque County zoning officials want to get the ball rolling again on a renewable energy ordinance after the…...
Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
2+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) Winifred Sylvah is thriving with her cucumber harvest at a solar farm in Big Lake, Minnesota. She's part of an agrivoltaics project, blending farming with solar power. This initiative is supported by The Food Group, U.S. Solar, and Conexus Energy. It…...
As power demand rises, Iowa falls back on coal
2+ week, 5+ day ago (815+ words) The Prairie Creek coal-powered plant is shown operating on a cold day in December 2022 in Cedar Rapids. Alliant Energy has converted the plant to natural gas, a move applauded by the Iowa Sierra Club. Before Iowa was the nation’s most…...
‘Fork in the road’: Iowa scientists call for investment in renewable energy
2+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Nearly 200 scientists representing over 30 colleges from around Iowa last week released their 2026 Climate Statement, which focused on the need for expanded renewable energy sources as data centers begin to take up more space on the stateâs electric grid. The…...
‘Unprecedented growth in electricity demand: Iowa Climate Statement
3+ week, 3+ day ago (254+ words) The 16th annual Iowa Climate Statement, which addresses the increase in demand for electricity, was released earlier today. The statement has been endorsed by 186 scientists and sustainability scholars from 31 colleges, universities and related institutions statewide. "Iowa is experiencing a massive increase…...