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Information meetings set in 36 counties for 2nd proposed carbon pipeline across Iowa

Des Moines Register: Texas-based Navigator CO2 Ventures will hold informational meetings about its proposed carbon capture pipeline with residents and landowners in three dozen Iowa counties beginning in November, the state utilities board said Wednesday. Navigator …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Arizona to face the West’s first major water crisis in 2022

As Iowa and pretty much the central portion of the U.S. continue to get soaked in rain, here’s a story about not enough water. Next year, central Arizona farmers who have prospered for the past …

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MidAmerican Energy prepares to flip the switch on Waterloo solar array

MidAmerican Energy is taking the final steps to turning on its first utility-scale solar energy project, located in Waterloo. According to a news release, MidAmerican will power up the 3-megawatt solar project in November. The …

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New study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in streams across Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: A first-of-its-kind study of rural Iowa creeks and rivers found traces of synthetic chemicals that are toxic and persist in the environment indefinitely at sites across the state. “They’re all over the place,” …

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Cedar Rapids ethanol plant could become source of low-carbon jet fuel

Des Moines Register: An Archer Daniels Midland ethanol plant in Cedar Rapids could be one of three ADM will use to produce millions of gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, the Chicago-based company said Monday. ADM said …

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Virtual event to celebrate American Clean Power Week

Power Up Iowa is recognizing the first annual American Clean Power Week with a virtual event today celebrating Iowa’s leadership in renewable energy. …

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ICON Water Trails introduces board of directors, holds first meeting

Iowa Confluence Water Trails recently held the first meeting of its board of directors, introducing the more than 20-member board, bringing members up to date on the project and sharing other information. The ICON board of …

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Des Moines Water Works receives national, international energy certifications

Des Moines Water Works is the only water utility in the country to be certified for recognized energy management standards on the national and international stage. In a news release, officials said the utility’s three …

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Fareway and Alliant Energy to partner on solar energy field in Boone

Fareway Stores Inc. will collaborate with Alliant Energy to install a solar energy facility on a 6-acre site near the grocer’s campus in the Boone Industrial Park. The facility will produce 1 megawatt of energy, …

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Climate group urges beefier electric grid in Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Iowa should prioritize updates to its electrical power grid in the coming years to protect residents from outages caused by devastating storms and to meet increased demands that will follow the rise of …

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