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Discussion: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Discussion: Public Transportation and $4 Gasoline

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Discussion: Public Transportation and $4 Gasoline 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.

Tags: public transportation buses gasoline infrastructure ethanol

Mason City Bus Ridership up 7%

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Mason City Bus Ridership up 7% 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.

Tags: public transportation buses gasoline infrastructure ethanol Mason City

Mike Ralston and Mike Tramontina Discuss Iowa Workforce Issues

posted on November 15, 2007 at 9:15 AM

Mike Ralston and Mike Tramontina Discuss Iowa Workforce Issues Michael Ralston is president of the Association of Iowa Business and Industry. Also joining us is Michael Tramontina, director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Both discuss concerns and complaints from about workforce needs in Iowa, as well as issues the government is facing in putting all this together.

Tags: job market economics manufacturing renewable energy wind turbines ethanol

Alternative Energy: Ethanol

posted on October 30, 2007 at 11:53 AM

Alternative Energy: Ethanol 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.

Tags: ethanol agriculture renewable energy

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.

Tags: ethanol agriculture renewable energy

Essay: Neil Harl on the Ethanol Boom

posted on October 16, 2007 at 3:33 PM

Essay: Neil Harl on the Ethanol Boom Ethanol has been much in the news of late and for good reason. It’s been driving the state’s commodity prices to levels not ever seen. But with an eye on history, seasoned Iowa State Economist Neil Harl cautions that gravity also applies to bull markets.

Tags: economics ethanol renewable energy energy policy agriculture essay

News Analysis: October 8, 2007

posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the "Associated Press" is here to brief us about these matters.

Tags: health insurance children politics Democrats Republicans ethanol business economy news analysis

The Impact of Renewable Energy in Iowa

posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

The Impact of Renewable Energy in Iowa Much of Iowa's economic optimism is being fueled by an industry that hardly existed a decade ago. Renewable energy is no longer just the darling of granola crunching idealists. It’s become the consort of steely-eyed capitalists.

Tags: politics economics renewable energy ethanol Iowa legislature

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.

Tags: economics renewable energy ethanol Iowa legislature politics