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Blogger - Pam Mackey Taylor
CO2 Pipeline Legislation passed by the House
March 23, 2023
The pipeline battle has moved to the Iowa Senate. Bill HF565 was passed by the House 73 to 20.
What does the IRA mean for gas?
March 9, 2023
Extreme weather events from the past few years continue to show us the risks of continuing to rely on fossil fuels.
Oppose reducing oversight of utilities and their coal plant pollution
March 3, 2023
A bill is being considered by the Iowa Senate that would remove oversight from utilities and their coal plant pollution.
EPA reducing coal plant emissions
February 25, 2023
EPA proposed to eliminate loopholes in state plans during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction in Iowa and other states that allow harmful emissions of nearly limitless amounts of air pollution.
It's About Eminent Domain, Not About Ethanol
February 24, 2023
The pipeline battle is about eminent domain and forcefully taking an easement from a landowner for a carbon dioxide pipeline.
IUB Publishes Secret MidAmerican Studies
February 24, 2023
MidAmerican's internal studies show solar is most economical path to 100% clean energy
Update: Muscatine Power & Water and Replacing Coal
February 14, 2023
MPW is still weighing the best option to transition from coal as the landscape has shifted. Our message remains the same - a clean energy portfolio is in the best interest of customers. And a large investment in a new gas plant is risky and not in...
News About Coal Ash
February 6, 2023
EPA to publish a proposed update to the coal combustion residuals rule by no later than April 14, 2023
Bill requires testing sewage sludge for PFAS
February 3, 2023
Rep. Chuck Isenhart introduced a bill that requires testing of sewage sludge for PFAS and prohibits spreading it on land if any PFAS is detected.