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More Than $8.4 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa for Earth Day

WASHINGTON, DC - April 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loans and grants totaling $8,449,700 to five Iowa communities through a competitive process in the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.

LATHAM SECURES WIND ENERGY FUNDS FOR REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTION PLANT PROJECT

March 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Iowa Congressman Tom Latham continued his steadfast support of renewable energy by securing $1.4 million in federal funds for an Iowa based revolutionary wind energy production plant project that explores new methods of storing wind energy.

Governor Culver Announces Green Iowa Americorps Program To Help Rebuild A Greener Iowa

DES MOINES, IA - October 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver announced today the launch of 56 AmeriCorps positions in the new “Green Iowa” initiative. The mission of this new program is to assess energy saving needs in communities and provide energy-saving education and service through community outreach.