Midwest

Iowa

Iowa is a leader in wind energy, with over two thirds of the state’s electricity generation coming from renewable sources and their utility-scale solar, wind, and geothermal generation making up 7.5% of the country’s total renewable generation. The state ranks 8th in the country for energy consumption per capita and 5th for industrial sector energy use. Net emissions increased 13% from 1990-2021, with agriculture and industry emissions trending upwards.
Governor
Kim Reynolds (Republican)
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Legislative session
1/8/24 - 4/20/24

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Policies Enacted or In Progress
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Policy Opportunities
across 7 policy areas

Midwest

12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Iowa

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The Iowa Cost Share Programs offer cost share funding and crop insurance discounts to increase the use of cover crops.

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Natural and Working Lands
Agriculture 2020
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Agriculture technical assistance programs provide state-driven technical assistance, apprenticeship and mentorship programs, and support securing additional funding for farmers to increase uptake of soil health practices.

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The State Climate Policy Dashboard tracks only passed policies and does not include bills currently proposed in legislative sessions. The website is intended to illustrate the current status of policies for each state, as well as key resources and model states for each policy.

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