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Dependence on Big Oil, Dirty Coal Could Cost U.S. $30 Trillion By 2030 7/01/2009

Between 2010 and 2030, the United States will spend as much as $30 trillion on oil, coal, and other fossil fuels - nearly four times the total earnings of all American workers in 2007.

The High Cost of Fossil Fuels 7/01/2009

America is at an energy crossroad. As a nation, we are dependent on fossil fuels at a time of growing demand and dwindling supply. Meanwhile, fossil fuel use continues to impose massive environmental and economic costs. Now our country must choose between paying to continue the status quo and investing in a new energy future.

Hotter Fields, Lower Yields 4/09/2009

Group Wants Clean Energy Pledges 12/29/2007

A national environmental group at a Des Moines event Friday called on presidential candidates to push for energy conservation, "green" alternative energy and a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants. Environment America, which has an Environment Iowa branch in Des Moines, said the next president must make clean energy a top priority. The group listed clean-energy priorities it plans to push in Iowa, site of next week's presidential caucuses, and the early primary states.

Half of plants break sewage laws 11/10/2007

More than half of the major Iowa industrial and municipal facilities violated their sewage permits in 2005 by discharging more pollution than allowed, Environment Iowa reported Thursday.

Master Matrix Stinks 9/22/2007

published on www.towncriernews as “Falling through the Matrix” Imagine that for 43 years you live in the country in a 117 year old farm house. The home which you have carefully restored and your 120 acres are your pride and joy. You hope to give it to your son someday or perhaps sell it and use the money towards retirement. Then on the day a family member dies you see earth moving equipment a quarter mile from your home.