Planning Scholar Suggests Iowa Is at a Crossroads, and Proposes a Path Forward | Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
Authored on: Nov 09, 2020 Featured Program In 1900, Iowa was the tenth largest state in the country. A hundred years later, it was the thirtieth largest and had experienced the biggest decline in its population rank of any state. Today, Iowa is at a crossroads. Its population is more urban, less white, and more environmentally challenged than its longtime reputation suggests. In a new book, Green, Fair, and Prosperous: Paths to a Sustainable Iowa, Charles Connerly provides a thoroughly researched history lesson on how we got here and suggests decisions to make going forward. â€...