Discussion: Food vs. Fuel
posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM
The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.
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The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel. Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel
posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM
The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.
Discussion: Korean War and Iowa Veterans
posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Senator Jack Kibbie talks about his experiences as a Korean War Sergeant First Class, and about legislation he's working on for Iowa veterans.
Korean War and Iowa Veterans (Feature)
posted on May 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM
The bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history is also its least-known. Learn about the Korean War on The Iowa Journal.
News Analysis: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa
posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa.
News Analysis: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.
posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.
Discussion: Public Transportation and $4 Gasoline
posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:06 PM
On this Iowa Journal, we discuss ridership on buses, alternatives to driving your car and what other gas-price-related items are quickly heading to the front- burner of many households across Iowa.
News Analysis: Immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville one week later
posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: the immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville - one week later.
Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath
posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss about the aftermath of the immigration-related raid at the Agriprocessor meat processing plant in Postville.
Discussion: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa
posted on May 15, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Water pollution's effects on aquatic life and the humans who recreate in the river are discussed by Susan Heathcoate, Water Program Director with the Iowa Environmental Council, and Wayne Gieselman, Division Administrator of the Environmental Services Division of the Iowa DNR.
Pollution in Iowa's Rivers and Streams
posted on May 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM
The Iowa Journal visits Boone and Sheldahl, two communities facing fines until they moved forward with costly upgrades of their underground municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
Discussion: Wind as Alternative Power Source in Iowa
posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.
Wind Energy in Iowa
posted on April 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.
List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings
posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.
Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings
posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.
Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion)
posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, and Curt Klaassen, of the Iowa Energy Center, meet with Paul Yeager to discuss how Iowans and Iowa institutions can save money on energy costs, and simultaneously help save the planet's ecosystems.
Discussion: Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet
posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet
posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Daytrotter.com: New Technology in Iowa's Music Industry
posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Is new technology creating fertile musical ground or making it easier for people to rip-off revenue?
Biotech Businesses in Iowa
posted on February 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM
As many manufacturing jobs move off shore to other countries with cheaper labor forces, states are seeking to grow new industries. An important sector is the field of life sciences. It’s a rapidly developing field in which Iowa historically has enjoyed at least a toe hold.
Discussion: Iowa Biotech Businesses
posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Mike Tramontina, Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Doug Getter, Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biotech businesses on Iowa's economy.
News Analysis: February 18, 2008
posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Host Jeneane Beck talks with Associated Press reporter David Pitt about the difficulty of obtaining student loans and the proposed expansion of HAWK-I insurance program being debated in the Iowa legislature.
Technology's Effect on Education
posted on February 1, 2008 at 3:59 PM
The use of the Internet and all the devices it spawned as well as some stand alone gadgets has been a boon to modern education. But the devices are not solely employed to tap that knowledge. As filmmaker Woody Allen once said, "I believe in the power of distraction." Today's student population nearly embraces the power of distraction.
Multitasking and Issues with Communication in the Digital Age
posted on February 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Michael Bugeja from Iowa State University and Jan Bartlett from the University of Northern Iowa discuss the issues that multitasking brings to today's world.
Discussion: Iowa's Water Quality and Quantity
posted on January 31, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Rich Leopold and L.D. McMullen discuss important issues concerning Iowa's water quality and management.
Discussion: Iowa's Roads & Bridges
posted on January 30, 2008 at 9:46 AM
Nancy Richardson, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, and Tom Rielly, chairman of the Iowa Senate Transportation committee discuss the state of Iowa's roads and bridges with Paul Yeager.
Iowa's Roads & Bridges
posted on January 25, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Amid worries about whether Americans can afford gasoline comes dispatches that the country is going to need to pony up to rebuild its transportation system. The Minneapolis bridge collapse of 2007 delivered a psychological jolt to drivers everywhere. Just how safe are the bridges we take everyday?
Wind Energy Education
posted on November 10, 2007 at 4:28 PM
Ideally located in Iowa's windy northwest, Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, is helping the growing workforce needs of the wind energy industry. The college developed one of the first training programs of its kind in the nation. Meeting the needs of students, enrollment in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology two-year degree program, has grown rapidly.
Alternative Energy: Ethanol
posted on October 30, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Ethanol has been a boon to Iowa. Ten percent of every fuel dollar stays in the state, benefiting the Iowa economy. Demand for the substance has pushed corn prices higher, also benefiting the state’s economy.
Ethanol's Future in Iowa
posted on October 30, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Monte Shaw is the Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. As such he is not only the advocate for ethanol but other sources as well. Shaw discusses the viability and future of ethanol in the state of Iowa with David Yepsen.
Global Warming's Impact on Iowa
posted on October 26, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Gene Takle, an ISU scientist and member of the U.N.'s Nobel-winning scientists, and David Osterberg, a former Iowa lawmaker known for his interest in environmental matters, discuss what global warming means for Iowa.
Climate Change in Iowa
posted on October 26, 2007 at 9:02 AM
Even the most ardent of environmental naysayers are conceding something seems to be happening to the world’s climate. A warming of the planet by even a degree over a century, they say, can have a significant effect.
Interview with Dr. Philip E. Nelson, World Food Prize Laureate
posted on October 18, 2007 at 5:35 PM
What does a juice box and an ocean going tanker have in common? Find out as Todd Mundt sits down with this year’s World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Philip Nelson.
Norman Borlaug on The World Food Prize
posted on October 16, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Dr. Norman Borlaug, an Iowa native who grew up on a farm in Cresco, dreamt of ending world hunger. In the 1940s and 50s, he developed "high-yield" agriculture, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.
News Analysis: October 15, 2007
posted on October 15, 2007 at 1:01 PM
Fun is a big industry to the state, but it’s seldom viewed as an important sector of the economy. Other sectors of the economy demand our attention as well tonight, and to help us address those matters, Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio news joins us.
Discussion: Keeping Children Safe Online
posted on May 14, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Todd Mundt discusses ways that parents can keep their kids safe online with guests Susan K. Tesdahl, director of St. Luke's Child Protection Center in Cedar Rapids, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Berry.
Teaching Kids to Avoid Online Child Predators
posted on May 14, 2007 at 4:14 PM
Law enforcement officials are telling us that the problem of online child predators is not going to be legislated away, and prevention is going to be the best medicine. Here are some general rules of thumb from a recent seminar given at the Community of Christ Church in Hiawatha.
Discussion: Online Child Predators
posted on May 14, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Susan K. Tesdahl, director of St. Luke's Child Protection Center in Cedar Rapids, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Berry discuss the phenomenon of online child predators with Todd Mundt.
Carli's Story: Keeping Teenagers Safe Online
posted on May 14, 2007 at 3:26 PM
Child predators have probably been around since the beginning of time, but during the past decade, they've evolved new ways to bait and catch their prey. Here's the story of an Iowa teenager who was victimized by an online predator.
New Heart Disease Research & Technology
posted on February 12, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are investigating whether a patient’s own stem cells can be used to repair cardiac arteries, helping to restore vital blood flow to the heart itself.
Discussion: Energy Issues & the Iowa Legislature
posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM
David Yepsen, Lowell Junkins and Chris McGowan discuss the energy issues facing the Iowa Legislature with host Todd Mundt.
Buying an HDTV
posted on December 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Learn what you need to look for when buying that first HDTV set.
Technology in Education
posted on December 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Find out how technology is impacting the way students learn.
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External Links
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