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posted by Nathaniel Baer on Thursday, August 8, 2019 The Iowa Environmental Council and Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) filed testimony from five expert witnesses last week identifying a wide range of significant concerns with Alliant's proposal. One of our biggest findings: coal no longer makes economic sense in Iowa.

posted by on Friday, February 15, 2019 With a few searches online, it is easy to get a taste of the contentious issue of wind turbines. But in recent years, wind energy has become the lowest cost source of new electricity – even without tax incentives. And the additional income source from wind easements can be significant for landowners. Where is the divide?

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Monday, June 18, 2018 The 2018 Legislative Session was a year of highs and lows, with hard-fought battles over protection of Iowa's water and land and clean energy leadership. The Council did not win every round, but with our supporters we changed the direction of the conversation on many issues.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Last week, the Iowa Utilities Board issued an order approving a proposal by MidAmerican Energy to repower up to 1,000 megawatts of wind turbines in Iowa built approximately 10 years ago. Repowered wind turbines generate more clean energy for Iowa and will do so far a longer period of time, compared to turbines that are not repowered.

posted on Thursday, May 11, 2017 Jordan Sabine, our 2017 legislative intern, writes what investment and support of Iowa's environment means to young professionals deciding where to build their lives.

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Friday, April 28, 2017 The session is over and the consequences are real, but the Council's policy, advocacy and regulatory work outside of Session will only improve our position going into 2018.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Thursday, March 30, 2017 The American Wind Energy Association has released a major study analyzing the economic impacts of wind energy growth between 2017 and 2020. Iowa is expected to be among the top 3 states by 2020 in every economic indicator examined.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Thursday, February 16, 2017 We have looked at four counties in some detail where wind turbines have been installed for some time, including Buena Vista, Pottawattamie, Carroll, and Franklin. The results so far show that wind energy already provides a major contribution to these counties and supports infrastructure and services that county residents use every day.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Iowa's leadership on clean energy sparked another top ranking in a recent national report. The Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Index has ranked Iowa #1 overall among states for facilitating business purchases or ownership and production of renewable energy. Iowa's top score beat neighboring Illinois as well as New Jersey, California, and Texas in the top five.

posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Iowa's gains in renewable energy and it's problems in water quality were spoken about by the leadership of both parties as the 2017 Session began.