Energy & Environment
Healthy and efficient means to protecting Iowa's energy and environmental resources.-
SESSION 6
How and why Iowa’s residents can test their water to help monitor quality.
DIY Water Quality: How and why Iowa’s residents can test their water to help monitor quality. As water quality becomes a more partisan issue, what can Iowa residents (and non-residents) do to monitor the quality of the water in the state? Why is water testing important? And how can testing be used to improve the quality of our water in Iowa?
October 12, 2023 at 10:10AM
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Zach Moss
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Dale Braun
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Mary Scopek
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Heather Wilson
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SESSION 7
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Agriculture is responsible for more than 10 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and Iowa is No. 2 for greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. In a country where half the states have no greenhouse gas reduction goals, what can be done to reduce emissions? Which states are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and how are they working toward their goals? Is it possible to reduce emissions from agriculture without hurting farmers?
October 12, 2023 at 11:15AM
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Jason Hill
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Planning for the Grid of the Future
Will the energy grids of tomorrow include adequate support for renewable energy? How can we ensure that wind, solar and hydrogen will be sustainable and reliable?
October 12, 2023 at 1:20PM
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Anne Kimber
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Robert Walter
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Tony Hunziker
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Ian Dobson
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Protecting ourselves from Forever Chemicals
Session 5 2:25 - 3:25 PM Protecting ourselves from forever chemicals M- Erin J PFAS – substances known as “forever chemicals” -- are so prevalent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say most Americans have been exposed to them. What can we do – if anything -- to protect ourselves from them? Will the EPA’s new PFAS drinking water standards do anything to help?
October 12, 2023 at 2:25PM
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Andrew Kida
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Joe Charbonnet
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David Cwiertney
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Corey McCoid
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Making progress on conservation practices
Research has shown that practices like wetlands, cover crops, prairies and buffer strips can improve water quality and prevent erosion. Where does Iowa stand in implementation of these practices? And what will it take to make their use more widespread?
October 13, 2023 at 8:30AM
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Mitch Hora
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Ruth Rabinowitz
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Silvia Secchi
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Trucks, trains, and pipelines: Transporting hazardous materials
Following the derailment of a train in Ohio that was carrying hazardous waste, and the rupture of a CO2 pipeline in Mississippi, we ask what is the safest way to transport hazardous materials? Are CO2 pipelines safer than semi trucks? Are trains safer than pipelines? How can we best transport these materials? Will there always be risk?
October 13, 2023 at 9:40AM
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Steve Guyer
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Bill Caram
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Environmental Justice in Iowa
Marginalized groups often face unique challenges and roadblocks when it comes to accessing clean air, water and resources that help them live sustainably. How can we draft environmental laws and policies that ensure everyone is being served and protected equally? What kind of assistance is available and how could it be improved?
October 13, 2023 at 10:45AM
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