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DES MOINES, Iowa – Today, MidAmerican Energy Company sent more than 250 employees and contractors to Florida to be in place and prepared to help repair utility infrastructure and restore power in the wake of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to make landfall in the U.S. this weekend. In conjunction with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 109 and 499, MidAmerican Energy is releasing 90 electric line workers including contractors, 16 support staff and 150 contract tree trimmers. These employees and contractors are coming from across MidAmerican Energy’s service territory to lend their assistance, and they are expected to be there for several weeks.“A storm of this size and magnitude will cause widespread devastation to utility infrastructure, and the restoration effort will require help from across the nation,” said James Dougherty, vice president of electric delivery for MidAmerican Energy. “We are well-prepared and pleased to honor requests for assistance when a na... (KWQC-TV6)
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoDES MOINES, Iowa-- The Des Moines Arts Festival is the first festival in the Metro that requires vendors to use biodegradable products, it's a push for zero waste.All 17 trash bins help people figure out if their trash is recycle, compost, or landfill."The signs educate people as they pass by they are easy to read, I was able to figure out which bin to put my waste in," Des Moines resident Sam Pattison said.Some people say the signs are art, and it is all part of a zero-waste initiative."I think it’s a great idea that such a huge event is trying this out, to try and recycle and save our planet," Clive resident Betty Ferree said.Organizers say, over the last three years the festival has reduced its landfill tonnage 30 percent."Kind of be a leader in that too with compostable and recyclables taking a forefront a minimizing our waste," Sustainable team member Katelin Brown said.This year, the zero-waste push is even stronger."This is the first festival in Des Moines to do something like... (whotv.com)
