Will C02 Pipelines become a reality across Iowa?

The Iowa Utilities Board held its final meeting regarding the proposed construction of the C02 pipeline.

There have been dozens of meetings held in counties across the state. The virtual online seminar on September 21, 2022, allowed more citizens to participate, voice their opinions, and become knowledgeable.

In a July 2022 issue of The Guardian, there are three pipeline projects in the planning stages in Iowa. An alliance of farmers, Indigenous groups, and Environmental groups have banded together to try to stop them. There are three companies involved in the development of the Pipelines.

A paper released on June 3, 2022, by the Congressional Research Service outlined the potential safety issues of C02. Produced by the human body, C02 occurs naturally. By breathing, we use oxygen to fuel our bodies, and carbon dioxide (C02) is the waste product of that process and is perceived to be harmless. The EPA stated that a typical passenger vehicle emits 404 grams (almost 1 pound) of Carbon Dioxide per mile. In one year, an average car can produce 20 pounds.

The above facts are the forces behind the push to replace fuel-driven cars with electric vehicles; however, according to the Pipeline Safety Trust, the proposed C02 Pipelines are dangerous and under-regulated.

Based on the information provided by the Congressional Research Service, as concentrations increase (as…