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Iowa ranks 12th in energy efficiency, up two slots

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has lifted Iowa two spots in the national rankings for energy efficiency, to 12th, the Iowa Energy Center reported. The group ranks states and the District of Columbia…
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At this website, get the temperature for today and 50 years in the future

If you look up the weather forecast on a hot day, a new weather site will also tell you how hot it’s likely to be in 2050 and show you exactly how much local temperatures …

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Event Nov. 19: DNR to hold hearings on new air quality fees

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is installing a new system of air quality fees after a new legislation was passed in part to cover a shortfall in the air-quality bureau’s budget. A series of…
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This is no hot air: how to profit from climate change

CNN Money reports that companies that have been aggressive about reducing carbon emissions since 2012 have outperformed those that are merely blowing hot air about reducing their carbon footprints, according to a report by asset manager…
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Deere acquires Precision Planting’s equipment business

Deere & Co. has signed definitive agreements to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business from The Climate Corp. The agreements represent the industry’s first and only near real-time in-cab wireless connection to John Deere …

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Ag, food, natural resources sectors struggle to fill 60,000 jobs

A new report from Purdue University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the agriculture, food and natural resources sectors will struggle to fill the nearly 60,000 jobs expected to be open in each …

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Event Nov. 23: Grassley, Ernst to speak on agriculture, bioscience

The Iowa Caucus Consortium’s Federal Issues Series will feature U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst in a discussion of how agriculture and bioscience policies will affect the presidential election. Brent Willett, executive director of…
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Iowa Energy Center developing education grants program

The Iowa Energy Center is developing a grant program aimed at expanding energy education statewide. The Ames-based center has launched a set of six pilot projects at K-12 schools as well as community colleges. The projects that …

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Deere to acquire precision planter maker Monosem

Deere & Co. announced this morning it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monosem, the European market leader in precision planters. The purchase includes the company’s four facilities in France and two in the United States. …

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DuPont marks opening of Nevada cellulosic ethanol plant

DuPont Co. officially opened its cellulosic biofuel facility in Nevada today. The company bills the biorefinery as the world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant, with a production capacity of 30 million gallons a year. The plant, …