April 19, 2024

UI campus will be coal-free by 2025, president says

IOWA CITY— Officials say the University of Iowa in Iowa City will be coal-free by 2025.

University President Bruce Harreld said in a news release Monday the university will continue to develop renewable energy sources to ensure a consistent energy supply. He says a coal-free campus is “the right choice” for the campus.

The coal-free goal build on the sustainability targets set by university officials in 2012.