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Flood and Storm Recovery 2008 - Iowa Disaster Overview

posted on September 11, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

Flood and Storm Recovery 2008: Your Disaster Questions Answered

posted on September 11, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

The Iowa Journal: June 19th Flood Report

posted on June 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM

This is an overview of flooding in towns across Iowa.

Ask the Experts: Your Disaster Questions Answered

posted on June 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

Discussion: Iowa Natural Disasters 2008 - Looking Ahead

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM

The economic impact from the storms is assessed with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works. He now consults on water resource planning with the engineering firm Snyder & Associates.

Flooding Across Iowa - 2008 Floods Overview

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM

The Iowa Journal takes a look at the widespread effects of extreme weather on Iowa so far this year.

Iowa Storms - Floods, Tornadoes, and Aftermath - News Analysis

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM

In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt of the Associated Press updates host Paul Yeager on the aftermath of tornado that killed four Boy Scouts at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa on June 11, 2008. The two also discuss how the Midwest floods are affecting corn prices.

Discussion: Parkersburg Iowa Tornado

posted on May 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Barry Campbell, Vice President of Delivery from MidAmerican Energy, and David Miller, Director of Iowa Homeland Security discuss short-term and long-term recovery strategies for communities affected like Parkersburg.

Iowa After the Parkersburg Tornado

posted on May 30, 2008 at 10:23 AM

The twister that ripped apart Parkersburg featured winds speeds in excess of 200 miles an hour. Seven Iowans were killed in the storm, and the damage to this Iowa community is significant.

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins

posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM

author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes.

Green Products and Healthy Home Interiors

posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. A toxic brew of synthetic chemicals found in building materials, furnishings, and cleaning products may be making you sick.

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.

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.