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In Iowa, we’re power hungry

Iowa ranks No. 5 on a list of the nation’s top energy users, the website 24.7 Wall St. said.

Iowa’s large consumption of energy per capita was driven by residential and commercial reliance on liquified …

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Iowa to promote energy efficient industrial systems

Iowa is one of four states selected by the National Governor’s Association to promote and implement energy efficient industrial systems that use combined heat and power. The systems, also known as cogeneration, generate electricity and …

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Inventors license ISU power pole technology

Two Iowa State University inventors have developed an improved design for electrical transmission poles that makes them less susceptible to cascading collapse during natural disasters such as tornadoes, ice storms and earthquakes. Jon “Matt” Rouse, …

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Economic Impact of Hurricane Isaac

Hurricane Isaac could rival Katrina in economic impact, according to Forbes.com’smost popular article today. However, Bloomberg reported later this morning that oil prices dropped on speculation that Isaac will be reduced to a Category 1 hurricane by the …

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Stowe to head Des Moines Water Works

The board of trustees of Des Moines Water Works has selected Bill Stowe as its new CEO and general manager, the organization announced Tuesday.  

Stowe currently serves as assistant manager of public works and …

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Biodiesel producer reports increase in sales

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. reported second-quarter revenues of $272 million, a 39 percent increase from the same period last year, on sales of 54 million gallons of biodiesel, a 63 percent increase over the …

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Energy development could add 3.6 million jobs by 2020

A surge in U.S. natural gas development has spurred $226 billion in spending plans on pipelines, storage, processing facilities and power plants, most slated for the next five years, according to Industrial Info Resources, a …

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Nonprofit: Association of Boards of Certification

The Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) is assuming a broader role as it gains international members and develops a model certification program for water industry professionals.

“The primary focus of what we do is …

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Iowa contributes to national wind energy milestone

The United States has surpassed 50 gigawatts, or 50,000 megawatts, of installed wind energy capacity, the American Wind Energy Association announced this week.

Iowa leads the nation in the number of wind energy equipment manufacturers …

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Boswell, Latham to speak at energy forum

The Iowa Energy Forum (IEF) will host a luncheon on Aug. 8 at Hy-Vee Hall featuring Congressmen Leonard Boswell and Tom Latham to showcase Iowa’s leadership in the energy debate and educate Iowans on energy …