Science & Nature: Environment: Page 2

Food vs. Fuel - Not That Simple (#160)

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. 04:40 Read More »

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel - Ethanol's Place in the Economy (#160)

posted on May 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel. 10:23 Read More »

Food vs. Fuel - Are We Taking Agriculture for Granted? (Full Program) (#160)

posted on May 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Are rising corn and bean prices due to the ethanol boom in Iowa? 27:46 Read More »

Higher Gas Prices (Full Program) (#159)

posted on May 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Gas prices are climbing it seems every day and approaching the $4 mark. So what does that mean? 27:46 Read More »

Discussion: Cleaning Iowa's Rivers: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa (#158)

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... 14:34 Read More »

Iowa's Municipal Sewage Treatment (Full Program) (#158)

posted on May 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Iowa faces a crumbling underground infrastructure of sewer lines that if go unfixed can divert, or leech, untreated wastewater into nearby streams and rivers. 27:46 Read More »

Fixing Iowa's Sewage Pollution Problems in Rivers and Streams (#158)

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. 04:54 Read More »

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins (#155)

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. 14:42 Read More »

Green Products and Healthy Home Interiors (#155)

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. 04:34 Read More »

Green Interiors (Full Program) (#155)

posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. We'll look at ways to breath easier in our homes. 27:46 Read More »

Discussion: Wind as Alternative Power Source in Iowa (#153)

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. Read More »

Wind Energy in Iowa (Full Program) (#153)

posted on April 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Wind power, and its potential in Iowa's future are discussed on this episode of "The Iowa Journal." 27:46 Read More »

Alternative Energy - Wind Energy in Iowa (#153)

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. 04:23 Read More »

Discussion: Iowa's Water Quality and Quantity (#133)

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. Read More »

Wind Energy Education (#111)

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.... 03:15 Read More »

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