Proposed Noise Regulations May Force Clinton County Farmers Out of Business
Sweeping new noise regulations proposed for wind farms in Clinton County could have far-reaching implications for how farmers work their land. If proposed noise restrictions made by the Clinton County Board of Health are adopted by County Supervisors, essential activities such as planting, harvesting, and grain drying could technically be in violation, leaving farmers vulnerable […]
Anti-Renewable NIMBYism is a Threat to Our Property Rights and Communities
If we want to protect Iowa farmland, we should trust Iowa’s farmers and not let small groups of anti-renewable activists take control away from them. NIMBYs Taking Control These groups – often called NIMBYs for “Not-in-My-Backyard” – claim to protect farmland but what they really want to do is decide what happens on other people’s […]
Leasing to Solar or Wind? “You Don’t Need That Farm.”
I’ve attended several county government hearings on solar energy projects, and one thing stands out: opponents to wind and solar projects are asking the government to intervene to prevent something from happening on your land, not their land. If anti-renewable groups prevail, they strip other property owners of their right to make decisions about their […]
Solar Farms are a Matter of Property Rights
Since the 1830s Iowa farmers have made their own decisions about how to make a living and support their families with the land they own. Respect for that tradition has endured. Today, 67% of Iowa voters (74% in Linn County) agree that “farmers should not be told by the government what to do with their […]
Support for Solar is Strong. Here’s Why
Support for solar energy is strong in Iowa. In a recent survey, 68 percent of Iowa’s voters said “yes” when asked if they would support solar energy. In Linn County alone 4,000 residents recently signed a petition in support of solar energy here. Let’s look at why Iowans are embracing solar. Solar farms do more […]