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		<title>We&#8217;ve moved!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As of Tuesday, November 17, 2015, the Iowa Environmental Council&#8217;s blog is hosted on its website, iaenvironment.org. Visit the Council&#8217;s blog, now the Iowa Environmental Voice, and explore the other resources available on our recently relaunched website. This wordpress and &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/11/18/weve-moved/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Job opportunity: Northern District of Iowa, U.S. Department of Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Northern District of Iowa, U.S. Department of Justice seeks a paralegal. The Paralegal will perform a variety of legal assistance duties in an office providing legal assistance to attorneys or litigation teams. Among the services to be performed include, &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/job-opportunity-northern-district-of-iowa-u-s-department-of-justice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Barb Andersen joins Council as Clean Energy Organizer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Iowa Environmental Council is pleased to announce that Barbara Andersen has joined its staff as a clean energy organizer. Andersen will work alongside Energy Program Director Nathaniel Baer and Climate and Energy Policy Specialist Cindy Lane to advance policies &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/11/12/barb-andersen-joins-council-as-clean-energy-organizer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ann Y. Robinson joins Council as Ag Policy Specialist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Iowa Environmental Council is pleased to announce that Ann Y. Robinson has joined the Council as its new Agricultural Policy Specialist. Robinson, of Des Moines, is a long-time Council member and past board member. Robinson has a background working &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/ann-y-robinson-joins-council-as-ag-policy-specialist/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>20 Years of Elevating Iowa&#8217;s Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One week ago, 200+ environmental advocates, professionals, community, business and industry leaders, students, researchers, lawmakers and more gathered in Des Moines for our 2015 Annual Conference, Elevate: Creating an Environment of Action. This year&#8217;s conference, featured keynote speaker Chad Pregracke, &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/20-years-of-elevating-iowas-environment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Volunteers provide &#8220;snapshot&#8221; of Polk County water quality</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Oct. 7, 34 volunteers participated in the fall Polk County Water Monitoring Snapshot, and took samples of water at 65 stream, lake and pond sites in Polk County. The biannual event, which is in its 12th year, is organized &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/volunteer-provide-snapshot-of-polk-county-water-quality/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Get ready to elevate Iowa&#8217;s environment!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nationally renowned speakers. Leading natural resource, health, climate, agricultural and clean energy organizations. Passionate advocates, professionals, legislators, community leaders and students. They’re all coming together under one roof next Friday, October 2 at Drake University in Des Moines for our &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/get-ready-to-elevate-iowas-environment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Job opportunity: Polk County Conservation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Polk County Conservation Board seeks a Parks Superintendent. Position Overview The Parks Superintendent manages and directs the day-to-day operations of the Polk County Conservation parks, law enforcement, recreational facilities, trails, greenways, wildlife and recreational areas. This person must be a &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/job-opportunity-polk-county-conservation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>We&#8217;re hiring!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Committed to creating a sustainable future for Iowa? Enjoy working alongside colleagues that possess a serious work ethic and a good sense of humor? Passionate about building collaboration and creating last change? We&#8217;ve been looking for you. The Iowa Environmental &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/were-hiring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Home-grown solar reaps opportunities for Iowa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[September sunshine provided the perfect backdrop last week for a solar energy tour attended by Congressman David Young and staff for Senator Charles Grassley. Co-sponsored by the Iowa Environmental Council, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and the Iowa Solar &#8230; <a href="https://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/home-grown-solar-reaps-opportunities-for-iowa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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