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It’s official. MidAmerican Energy Co. provided more than half of customers’ electricity last year from renewable sources such as wind energy, the Iowa Utilities Board confirmed. The board reported that MidAmerican provided 50.8 percent of …
Iowa Republican leaders voiced concern Tuesday about a trade war after President Donald Trump upped the trade ante with China, threatening to slap tariffs on another $200 billion of products, the Des Moines Register reported. “We know …
A bipartisan group has proposed a carbon tax that would help fight climate change while also paying dividends to taxpayers, the New York Times reported. An initial emissions tax of $40 per ton of carbon dioxide …
In an effort to drum up support among hard-line conservatives for the U.S. House version of a farm bill, Republican leaders first plan floor votes on two immigration bills, Successful Farming reported. “The electoral circuitry to revive …
The Union of Concerned Scientists found that 150,000 coastal homes and commercial properties worth $63 billion will face repeated damage from flooding related to climate change in the next 15 years, InsideClimateNews.org reported. The risk could …
The city of Tianjin, China, will use ethanol blends in most vehicles by the end of September, Reuters reported. China is pushing for the use of biofuels nationwide. The city of Tianjin’s website reported the new plans …
In the middle of escalating trade tensions, Mexico is reportedly studying tariff options on $4 billion in annual imports of U.S. corn and soybeans without harming domestic livestock industries, Reuters reports. Mexico has already imposed tariffs …
Local sustainability authority Adam Hammes’ new book has won both an Independent Press Award and a National Indie Excellence Award. “Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility” is about …
Iowa Utilities Board member Nick Wagner has been named president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, an organization representing state public service commissions who regulate essential utility services. He also will serve as …
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