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Small wind industry grew 26 percent in 2010

The small wind industry experienced substantial growth last year, according to a report released today by the American Wind Energy Association’s Small Wind Turbine Market Report.

The market for small wind systems grew 26 percent, …

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MidAmerican launches energy efficiency program

MidAmerican Energy Co. has launched a new energy efficiency program for Iowa electric customers.

The company’s Money for Motors program provides incentives to replace older, inefficient electric motors with more efficient units. Targeted motors are …

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Bike ride will highlight green living

Environmental grup 350.org, in partnership with local organizations, will host the “Moving Planet Des Moines Bike Rally” on Sept. 24.

The rally is part of a worldwide event for 350.org geared toward raising awareness for …

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Green & Main to host pair of events

Green & Main, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation and Development will host a pair of sustainable renovation events next week.

Green builder Bill McAnally and Judy McClure, preservation architect …

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local harvest fundraiser set

Greater Des Moines Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL), a project of Drake University and Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation and Development, will host 200 supporters on Oct. 9 at its second annual Harvest Party fundraiser. The …

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MidAmerican completes Pomeroy portion of wind project

MidAmerican Energy Co. announced it has completed the expansion of its wind project near Pomeroy. Thirteen Siemens wind turbines were erected at the site, creating 29.9 megawatts of generation capacity. The 13 units are the …

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Metro Waste Authority receives marketing award

Metro Waste Authority (MWA) has received a 2011 Gold Marketing Excellence Award for the launch of its Curb It! Recycle and Roll program.  The Solid Waste Association of North America recognized MWA at its annual …

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ARAG to host Green Fair

Legal and financial solutions provider ARAG Group will host its 2nd Annual ARAG Green Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 30. 

Iowa Health System has partnered with ARAG to include a demonstration …

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Report: Des Moines green jobs sector growing fast

Des Moines-West Des Moines is listed as No. 3 on the Brookings Institution’s list of Top 100 Metropolitan Areas with the Fastest Green Jobs Growth for 2010, with annual growth rates above 10 percent. The …

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Metro Waste Authority receives award for shingle program

Metro Waste Authority’s (MWA) asphalt shingle recycling program received the Recycling Project of the Year award from the Iowa Recycling Association.

Through the program, shingles delivered to MWA for recycling are cleaned, ground up and …

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