Reopening Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant: A Plan All Iowans Can Get Behind
Though I am typically pretty hard on NextEra because they try to force wind turbines on me even though I…
Category: Environment
Klimesh Intends To Push Wind Turbines Forever
This morning, several of us from Buchanan County attended a townhall that included Senator Klimesh, who was the main force…
SF Bill 376 Dies in Commerce Committee
Wednesday, Des Moines: We won again this time. SF 376 died in the commerce committee and cannot move forward. I’d…
Iowa Farmer Regrets Signing Wind Turbine Lease After Both Turbines On Her Land Burned To The Ground
A couple of hours before the final BOS vote on the WECS on Wednesday, May 29, we received an email…
Board Of Supervisors To Vote On WECS Ordinance
The Board of Supervisors will soon be voting on the WECS Ordinance. There will be three public meetings on Wednesday…
Prime Farmland Is Protected in Buchanan County
Buchanan County’s Comprehensive Plan already protects prime farmland against encroachment from non-agricultural commercial interests. We need to keep it that…
Updated Buchanan County Wind Turbine Regulations
The proposed regulations for locating wind turbines in Buchanan County are in draft form and will be reviewed and discussed…
Dickinson County Says No to Wind Turbines. We Should Too
The Dickinson County, Iowa Board of Adjustment rejected Invenergy’s permit request to install new wind turbines in the Iowa Great…
Iowa Wind Turbine Catches Fire, Burns Farm Field
A massive fire at a wind turbine in Adair County destroyed the turbine and also burned a nearby farm field.…
Study: Wind Farms Significantly Reduce Soil Moisture
A recent study found that construction and operation of wind farms causes soil drying and significantly reduces soil moisture content,…