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2013

April 16

Environmental groups: Alliant Energy puts shareholder profits above its customers with lackluster efficiency plan

Related documents:

Testimony of Geoffrey Crandall, MSB Energy Associates, Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin (8.3 MB PDF, includes appendices) [We recommend beginning with this document.]
Testimony of Graeme Miller and Clifford Haefke, Energy Resources Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois (3 MB PDF, includes appendices)
Testimony of Tom Wind, Wind Utility Consulting, PC, Jamaica, Iowa (1.2 MB PDF, includes appendices)
Testimony of David Osteberg, Iowa Policy Project, Iowa City, Iowa (14.6 MB PDF, includes appendices)

February 26

At statehouse, a day of advocacy for clean water, healthy environment

February 21

Meeting clean water goals requires greater commitment to livestock inspections

2012

November 19	A statement by Ralph Rosenberg, Iowa Environmental Council executive director, on the release of Iowa's state nutrient reduction strategy
November 19	A statement by Ralph Rosenberg, Iowa Environmental Council executive director, on the release of Iowa's state nutrient reduction strategy
September 6	L. Hunter Lovins to headline Iowa Environmental Council annual conference on relationship between healthy environment, strong economy
August 18	Iowa Environmental Council names Ralph Rosenberg new executive director
May 18	Iowa Environmental Council announces departure of executive director
May 7	Susan Heathcote named 2012 National River Hero
May 1	As Governor lauds conservation, state investments lag behind
April 3	Judge: Farm Bureau attack on clean water standards "without merit" Related document: Ruling by Judge Mary Pat Gunderson, Fifth Judicial District of Iowa
March 14	Environmental groups sue EPA over Dead Zone Pollution Related documents: Complaint on nutrient limits and a clean-up plan for the Gulf of Mexico filed March 13 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Environmental groups' original petition to EPA on nutrient limits EPA's letter denying the petition on nutrient limits EPA's March 2011 memo outlining the agency's current response strategy for nitrogen and phosphorous pollution. Complaint on secondary treatment standards filed March 13 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Environmental groups' original petition to EPA on secondary treatment standards
February 22	State must do more to support environmental quality says environmental group

2011

November 7	November Starts with Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution
August 11	Environmental Group Stands Firm Against Farm Bureau Intimidation Tactic
August 4	EPA Denies Petition to Curb River Pollution
July 11	Environmental Leader, Riggs-Gelb, Receives Conservation Award
July 11	100 Chicks for Charity Raise Funds for Iowa Environmental Council
July 11	Iowa Water Quality Expert to Help Steer Future of U.S. Food and Agriculture Policy
June 21	New YouTube Video: Budget Proposals Undermine Environmental Protections
June 1	High Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Continue to Plague Muscatine
May 9	Trouble for America's Corn Belt and Gulf Coast
May 5	Flood Prevention Must Include Giving Rivers Room to Swell
April 13	New Report: Iowa Losing Topsoil at Alarming Rate
March 7	Question for Governor Branstad: How will Iowa's water quality be served by transferring programs to the Department of Agriculture?
February 16	Report: New Air Quality Rules will Create Jobs in Iowa
February 7	Iowa Environmental Council to intervene in Farm Bureau Lawsuit