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Discussion: Wind as Alternative Power Source in Iowa

posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM

Discussion: Wind as Alternative Power Source in Iowa Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.

Tags: rural wind economy energy finance taxes utilities electricity power

Wind Energy in Iowa

posted on April 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM

Wind Energy in Iowa Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.

Tags: rural wind economy energy finance taxes utilities Estherville

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings

posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy LEED

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings

posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy architecture

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion)

posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion) Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, and Curt Klaassen, of the Iowa Energy Center, meet with Paul Yeager to discuss how Iowans and Iowa institutions can save money on energy costs, and simultaneously help save the planet's ecosystems.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy

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