*** Updated March 8 *** Join us March 10th at the Iowa Utilities Board's final deliberations meeting for the anticipated Bakken Pipeline permitting decision. We want to have a big presence to … Continue reading IUB Final Deliberations & Decision on Bakken Pipeline Permit
The Windsor Heights Planning and Zoning Board will ask their City Council to adopt updated and revised building and design standards. The plan is designed to make the city more … Continue reading Windsor Heights Draft Design & Development Standards Hearing
The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) is hosting their annual Environmental Lobby & REAP Day at the Capitol. Lobby training will begin at 8:30 a.m. 1000 Friends of Iowa is a … Continue reading 2016 Environmental Lobby & REAP Day at the Capitol
Iowa author Connie Mutel will discuss Iowa's natural heritage and Iowa geoarcheologist Joe Artz will be present to discuss natural artifacts. Attendees are encouraged to bring fossils, arrowheads, rocks, and … Continue reading Reading Our Land: Heritage and Legacy
Scott County MidAmerican Energy Company customers are eligible to purchase trees for $30 each (with the remaining cost funded through a grant from MidAmerican Energy). Purchase is initially limited to … Continue reading Plant Some Shade Program: Scott County
This April, the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability invites you to celebrate the culture of sustainability during Earth Month 2016. Events include an Earth Month Bike Challenge, "True Cost" … Continue reading University of Iowa Office of Sustainability’s Earth Month 2016
Hosted by Urban Ambassadors, All Things Solar is a monthly meeting for people interested in about solar energy in Iowa. This month's guest speaker is Tim Kruse, owner of Green Light … Continue reading All Things Solar
You can still participate in the Iowa Energy Plan. The statewide energy plan is based on four foundational pillars: Economic Development and Energy Careers, Iowa’s Energy Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, … Continue reading Iowa Energy Plan Public Hearings
The City of Clive is in the process of passing an 8-inch topsoil rule. While we strongly support this proposal, there are builders who would like to create a loophole … Continue reading Clive City Council Meeting: Topsoil Protection Proposal
Find out the great events offered in Mason City and Clear Lake. From community cleanups to a 5k and 10K race, there are loads of fun activities that promote stewardship … Continue reading North Iowa Earth Day Events in April