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Exploring sustainable energy- from more efficient production, to energy conservation, to biomass and wind energy alternatives. The “crown jewel” of the campus’ energy conservation efforts is the university’s oat hull burning program. The program, which began in 2002, burns biomass from a nearby Quaker Oats plant to generate heat and energy for the campus. The oat hulls are cheaper than coal, saving the university about $1 million per year, and are considered a renewable, or carbon-neutral, fuel. In January the US Environmental Protection Agency lauded the UI for reducing carbon emissions at its power plant by using one system to generate both heat and energy, saving the equivalent amount of carbon stored by 11232 acres of pine forests for one year or the emissions from 8046 passenger vehicles. Currently, the university gets 14 percent of its purchased power from renewable sources, says Christiansen. The UI is working to expand its renewable fuel use and considering options for a power plant that could eventually use 100 percent renewable energy. energy.uiowa.edu

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Linda Mason Hunter, Green Christmas, WHO-TV Channel 13, Iowa

October 24, 2010

WHO-TV’s Green Christmas piece featuring Linda Mason Hunter. This piece posted for her website at www.hunterink.com Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Ron Paul Answers Global Warming Question at Iowa Straw Poll

March 31, 2010

Ron Paul Answers Global Warming Question at Iowa Straw Poll in Ames Iowa on August 11, 2007 Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Iowa Recycling Services Map Directory

March 7, 2010

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Recycling Services – Energy & Environment in :Emmetsburg, IA – Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County Inc – Can Redemption Center

March 6, 2010

business details : Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County Inc – Can Redemption Center Address: Highway 4 South City : Emmetsburg state :IA Zipcode : 50536 Phone: (712)852-2925 Map Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Seeing Green In Iowa

February 9, 2010

[We are experiencing audio sync issues on YouTube; this speech can be viewed properly at Vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/4314455] The President visits Trinity Structural Towers, the former Maytag plan… Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Do You Get 5 Cents In Iowa (and In Other States) For Recycling All Glass Bottles, Or Just One’s Marked?

December 13, 2009

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Green Iowa: Big in Biodiesel

December 10, 2009

Iowa, nicked named the Tall Corn State on account of its most common crop, is a medium sized state situated in the Midwestern region of the USA. The state is an unlikely leader in green fuel; it is the largest producer of ethanol, a major producer of biodiesel (manufacturing more than 15 million gallons per […]

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Plastic Recycling Of Iowa Falls Inc. Tour Part 3 – Mixing The Recycled Plastic Into The Mixer

November 19, 2009

Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls Inc. tour Part 3 – Mixing the recycled plastic into the mixer Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Plastic Recycling Of Iowa Falls Inc. Tour Part 2- Removing From The Tooling

November 19, 2009

Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls Inc. tour Part 2- Removing from the tooling Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Plastic Recycling Of Iowa Falls Inc. Tour Part 1 – Crusting The Raw Material

November 17, 2009

Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls Inc. tour Part 1 – Crusting the raw material Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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