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Working Towards A Healthier Future In Charles Connerly’s “Green, Fair and Prosperous: Paths to Sustainable Iowa”

University of Iowa professor, and author, Charles Connerly has studied Iowa’s history, the state’s current challenges and has ideas on how to move forward for a sustainable future.
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University of Iowa professor, and author, Charles Connerly has studied Iowa’s history, and the state’s current challenges. In his book he shares ideas on how to move forward for a sustainable future.

On this edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Charles Connerly about his new book “Green, Fair and Prosperous: Paths to Sustainable Iowa.”

Connerly explains that Iowa is facing a threat to its way of life because of climate change, poor water quality and a lack of young people. In his book, Connerly details how Iowa got to this point and shares his ideas for how to chart a course for a brighter, healthier and more diverse future.

Guests:

· Charles Connerly, professor and director, urban and regional planning, University of Iowa

Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Matthew was a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa
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