Climate change coming to Iowa
Check out the Des Moines Register’s online coverage of climate change in Iowa. The Register’s research looks at the future impact on communities, weather and agriculture across the state. Here are...
View ArticleUN report: World Could Run on 80 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050
A portion of the World's largest windfarm. 259 wind turbines over 200 feet tall located in Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties in Northwest Iowa. Together they produce 192,750 kW of energy. Photo by Jim...
View ArticleMeeting the Challenges of a Changing Climate
Photo by brandoncripps; Flickr The value of agriculture in the strategy to address the growth in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) that contribute to a changing climate was evidenced by the appearance...
View ArticleOn the Radio: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
Photo via UN ISDR; Flickr This week’s On the Radio segment explores the findings of the IPCC’s research into climate change, and what the future holds. Listen to the audio below, or continue reading...
View ArticleStudy: Urban planning can reduce city’s energy usage by 25%
Des Moines is the most populous city in Iowa with 203,433 residents according to the 2010 Census (Jason Mrachina/Flickr) Nick Fetty | January 30, 2015 A study released earlier this month found that...
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