by Jay | Jan 10, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 2 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. Prolonged exposure to elevated radon concentrations causes an increased risk of lung cancer. The decay products resulting from radon are the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in...
by Jay | Jan 3, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 1 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It comes from the natural breakdown or decay of uranium, which is found in soil and rock all over...
by Jay | Oct 22, 2024 | Energy
Several speakers discussed solar power from various perspectives during the September 25 Iowa School Energy Conference in Ames. Tyler Puls of Des Moines Public Schools discussed his district’s experience with a school-owned solar project, while Julie Weisshar of EAIS...
by Jay | Oct 18, 2024 | Energy
With winter Radon Testing Season fast approaching (and only nine testing months remaining before the July 1, 2027 deadline), our Energy Association of Iowa Schools (EAIS) Radon Team has been hard at work training school districts to test for radon. The final kickoff...
by Jay | Oct 16, 2024 | Energy
Steve Guyer of the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) spoke about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), net metering, and direct pay for clean energy incentives for schools during the September 25 Iowa School Energy Conference in Ames. Guyer explained that this landmark...
