Great reasons to invest in solar energy in Iowa
Guest column urges Iowans to invest in solar systems citing a tripled tax credit cap of 4.5 million and bipartisan support. It explains federal and state credits, eligibility, and filing rules, plus efficiency and installer resources and the sun as a growing energy option for homes farms and businesses.
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Iowa
EPA
Dent
Black Hills Energy
MidAmerican Energy
Sky Factory
Fairfield
Jump Rope for Heart celebrates 35 years in Linn County schools
Cardiovascular disease claims 28.4 percent of county deaths. Linn County students raised 182112.32 for heart research across 38 schools with Springville Middle, North Linn Elementary, Francis Marion Intermediate, Trinity Lutheran, Grant Elementary, Prairie Ridge, Emerson and Starry Elementary praised for high participation. The program funded 11100 in PE gear. Roosevelt Middle School in Cedar Rapids runs year round farming and a mini farmers market, donating produce to Time Check Ellis Park families. funded by Tuesday Noon Optimists.
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American Heart Association
Linn County
Linn
Springville
North Linn
Francis Marion
Trinity Lutheran
Grant
Prairie Ridge
Emerson
Starry
Coralville
Northwest
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Middle School
Sandy Frese
Roosevelt
Ellis Park
Frese
Heat drives us out as AC reshapes summer life
Lenore Skenazy argues air conditioning fuels energy use and social isolation. She notes one sixth of U S electricity goes to cooling, and modern homes block natural ventilation. She urges using fans and outdoor activity while urging people to get outside this June.
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America
India
Stark
Willis
Sears
Bulletproof school gear taps a new market surge
After the Sandy Hook shooting, Everytown cites 74 U.S. school shootings. Iowa schools cited include Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs North High Des Moines and Algona Public Schools. Hardwire Armor Systems offers a $2300 door shield and $1000 options. ProTecht sells a Bodyguard Blanket at about $1000.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
Conn
America
Everytown
Iowa
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
North High School
Des Moines
Algona Public Schools
Oklahoma
ProTecht
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Lyndalowa
Lynda
Waddington
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