Have people been following the fiasco with the city of DM and their war on Hope builders and the "hooch" dwellers? A church activist helped a bunch of homeless...
Hi All, Was just wondering if anybody has had to deal with their assessors regarding property tax assessment for wind and solar? The reading that I am getting...
We're finding conflicting information on whether or not home solar hot water installed in the summer of 2008 can earn us renewable energy tax credits. Also...
Hello all, Please join us for a holiday open house at our Cedar Rapids office on Friday, Dec. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. We have a lot to celebrate, including our ...
Chu is an excellent choice: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/12/10/obama_selects_nobel_winner_chu.html He will transform the DOE or die trying. ...
I've been speaking and writing about mountain top removal for coal and electricity now for a couple of years; really ever since I saw the "Kilowatt Ours" DVD...
And the fastest rising star in Iowa politics strikes again - http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081212/NEWS09/812120379/-1/NEWS04 U.S. Rep. Bruce...
Paul: I am not sure about the property tax assessment policies. However, if you get net metering from Alliant or MidAmerican, you can't sell your excess back...
Join I-Renew to Celebrate Renewable Energy on Winter Solstice this Sunday in Iowa City Sunday December 21, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Mill Restaurant, 120...
http://seekingalpha.com/article/111204-analyst-first-solar-reaches-grid-parity-milestone Interesting article from investment newsletter about the lowering ...
Right back at ya. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfYzGmVr5lE&feature=channel_page No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 /...
Ames solar tech manufacturer to expand ASSOCIATED PRESS • December 20, 2008 A solar technology manufacturer plans to expand its operation in Ames in central...
Due to unfavorable weather conditions for today and this evening, I-Renew has decided to postpone the Celebration of Renewable Energy scheduled for tonight. A...
Hello Everyone! The online version of the Iowa Renewable Energy Association's<http://www.irenew.org/> Renewable Energy Sourcebook is now on the site at...
Hi All, Here are my current production and consumption numbers from my 1.98 KW solar and 10 KW wind turbine. I did not have the meter up and running on the...
Paul …This is Great information and proof of a job well done! This is the information we need if we (Iowa) will be capable of writing legislation that will...
Greetings I-RENEWers, I think you should be very aware of this issue…so I’ve spent a few minutes EDitorializing…as they say…it would have been shorter...
"Alcohol Can Be A Gas!" Workshop with David Blume Written by ACGA Thursday, 13 November 2008 Why Should You Attend Dave Blume's Workshop, January 15th in...
Dear Ed, While I agree with you that we need to spend significant amount of time and money on renewable energy, we need to achieve all the efficiency we can ...
I missed that story about Dynergy. Does that mean the Waterloo plant is dead? Mark, I would be grateful if you could post this analysis in some form at...
Hi Mark, A huge congratulation on helping the merchant Iowa coal plant meet its Waterloo! I certainly do not want to distract you, or most others, from your...
The environmental impact of coal fired electricity doesn't end with disruption from mining or air pollution or global warming. The fly ash residue from burning...
Links to more stories about this and photos here: http://www.bleedingheartland.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2343 Sounds like a real catastrophe. Apparently a...
The coal ash problem hits closer to home: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009901010354 Plains Justice's 2007 report on Iowa coal...