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May 9, 2011
The restored Historic City Hall building in West Des Moines' Valley Junction neighborhood. | Photo credit: Vicky Saylor
After 105 Years, Historic City Hall in West Des Moines, Iowa Goes Green

The renovations include the installation of four geothermal heating wells, a rooftop covered with vegetation, solar panels and permeable pavers to allow stormwater through to the soil below.

May 2, 2011
EA-1859: Final Environmental Assessment

Kirkwood Community College Wind Turbine Project

April 19, 2011
CX-005637: Categorical Exclusion Determination

National Biodiesel Foundation: Biodiesel Terminal Installation Project
CX(s) Applied: B5.1
Date: 04/19/2011
Location(s): Duncombe, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

April 11, 2011
CX-005690: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Clinton Community Human Service Campus Project
CX(s) Applied: B5.1
Date: 04/11/2011
Location(s): Clinton, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

February 18, 2011
The Amonix 7700 CPV Solar Power Generators at the SolarTAC facility in Aurora, Colorado.  | Photo credit: Dennis Schroeder, National Renewable Energy Laboratory staff photographer
Geek-Up[2.18.2011]: Record-Setting Efficiency

Through a partnership with NREL, California-based Amonix developed a concentrated solar power technology the size of an IMAX screen with the highest level of efficiency ever achieved for this type of operating solar system.

February 17, 2011
The Virginia winners: coach Sharon Webb, Alexander Yang, Steve Qian, Alec Brenner, Owen Gray, Zeming Lin and Ollie, the Virginia Regional Science Bowl puppy | Photo Courtesy of National Science Bowl
More Regional Science Bowl Winners

By March 25, 2011, thousands of students will have competed in more than 100 regional science bowl contests throughout the country, and then the winning schools will compete in DC this spring for the national championship.

February 15, 2011
CX-005269: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Iowa-City-Iowa City
CX(s) Applied: A1, A9, A11, B2.5, B5.1
Date: 02/15/2011
Location(s): Iowa City, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

February 10, 2011
CX-005268: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Iowa-City-Davenport
CX(s) Applied: A9, B2.5, B5.1
Date: 02/10/2011
Location(s): Davenport, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

February 2, 2011
This Month's Feature on .EDU Connections: Iowa State University

Iowa State University’s vision is to lead the world in advancing the land-grant ideas of putting science, technology and human creativity to work.

November 19, 2010
CX-004497: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Energy and Daylighting Demonstration & Assessment of Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic Window Systems
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 11/19/2010
Location(s): Ankeny, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory