[Education]
Momentum Is Building Conference
Friday, January 27, 2006
Cooperative staff and local building trade professionals receive energy efficiency training.
In a long tradition of working with building professionals to build the most energy efficient homes in our area, Iowa’s electric cooperatives are sponsoring the 2006 Momentum Is Building conference February 9-10. The conference is geared toward building trade professionals—builders, contractors, HVA...
[Education]
Poster contest for energy efficiency
Friday, January 27, 2006
Awards include savings bonds and participating in a traveling exhibit.
The Center for Energy and Environmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa Energy Center at Iowa State University are looking for a few good artists … specifically, young artists interested in energy efficiency. The groups’ annual poster contest is open to students in grades 1...
[Energy Efficiency]
Tax breaks for energy-efficiency upgrades
Monday, October 23, 2006
Save money on your heating bills … and save tax dollars, too!
Taking steps to make your home more energy efficient can help you in several ways: First, you likely will save money on heating and cooling your home. In addition, the federal government offers tax credits to help you save at tax time. The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 included a numbe...
[Energy Costs]
Don't be an 'Energy Hog'
Monday, January 30, 2006
Energy Hog Campaign launches Web site, public service announcements for grown-ups
Originally aimed at children with its "spokesvillian" and "Energy Hog-busting" computer games, the Energy Hog campaign is now also reaching out to adults who want to save energy and money. EnergyHog.org has updated its Web site and added new magazine, newspaper, and billboard ads featuring the notor...
[Holidays]
Valentine’s Day gifts for your sweetheart
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Valentine’s Day gifts for your sweetheart.
Whether your special someone has a serious sweet tooth, a fetish for fine jewelry or is ready for plenty of relaxation, show you care with a thoughtful gift. Here are a few suggestions to take the guesswork out of gift giving this Valentine’s Day. Each item comes in a variety of styles and packages ...
[Health]
Functional foods
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Foods soon may be grouped in the supermarket by their healthful properties.
Looking into their crystal ball, some nutritionists see the day when foods in supermarkets may be grouped by their effect on human health. Dr. Ruth Litchfield, extension nutrition specialist at Iowa State University in Ames, says, “Yes, we are identifying attributes of certain foods and seeing how t...
[Holidays]
Valentine’s Day Flowers
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Choose–and care for–favorite or unusual blooms.
Whether you plan to give your valentine a wealth of romantic red roses, a plethora of classic pink carnations or a dazzling arrangement of daisies this year, nothing says “I love you” more than a bountiful bouquet of pretty posies. “Flowers are a sweet gift,” says Justin Hancock, garden doctor for M...
[Home & Family]
Do we need huge homes?
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
New homes are huge; should they be?
Drive through new areas in Iowa’s cities or rural areas, and one thing is clear. New homes – some call them McMansions or starter castles – are getting bigger and bigger. It’s certainly not that most families these days have 10 or 12 children. In fact, the American family has shrunk over the pa...
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