Destination Iowa:
Getting to a Sustainable Biofuels Future
 Iowa has made a huge investment in corn-based ethanol and reaped some benefits from the biofuels boom-but not without costs to the environment and the economy. Now it's time for Iowa to make the investments needed to transition to the next generation of biofuels and boost renewable energy production. Destination Iowa, the first report in an exciting new partnership between the Sierra Club and the Worldwatch Institute, explains where Iowa's bioeconomy is today, where it can go in the future, and charts a course for getting there.
By making smart investments now and putting the right policies in place, communities across Iowa can enjoy sustained economic growth and prosperity-all while promoting a biofuels and renewable energy future that protects Iowa's storied landscapes, promotes sustainable agricultural practices, protects the environment, and provides a solution to global warming. Destination Iowa lays out steps that Iowans can take to today maximize the benefits of the corn-based bioeconomy, while preparing for the richer, cleaner, and more productive bioeconomy of tomorrow.
Iowa is at the epicenter of today's biofuels boom and has the opportunity to lead the nation in the transition toward the next generation of biofuels.
Renewable Energy Jobs in Iowa
In addition to its rich bioeconomy, Iowa is also well-positioned to provide the clean renewable energy that will fuel the energy economy of the future. The wind turbines and solar panels that will provide that energy can be manufactured right in Iowa, providing a new generation of solid, good-paying manufacturing jobs for Iowans. These green energy jobs will help revitalize Iowa's economy and light the way in America's fight against global warming. This new Blue-Green Alliance report, released by the Sierra Club and the United Steelworkers Union, maps out the potential for over 9,500 new jobs from renewables manufacturing in Iowa.
 Destination Iowa: Getting to a Sustainable Biofuels Future. 20 pages.
Iowa's Road to Energy Independence: Building on Job Growth in Renewable Energy Component Manufacturing. 2 pages.
Des Moines Register
Fueling Iowa's Future
National Public Radio
Scramble on to Deliver Record Corn Harvest
New York Times
Ethanol: Fuel on the Cob Interactive Graphic
Washington Post
Corn Farms Prosper, but Subsidies Still Flow
New York Times Editorial
The High Costs of Ethanol
Letters to the New York Times
The Value of Ethanol
New York Times Editorial
The Farmer's Nightmare
New York Times
Ethanol is Feeding Hot Market for Farmland
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