CEDAR RAPIDS — Kevin Kurkul demonstrates a negative air pressure test on a home in northwest Cedar Rapids. A fan, placed in the doorway, helps reveals air leaks in the 1936 house that Kurkul and others on his Green Iowa AmeriCorps crew bustle to repair for ...

By Cindy Hadish and Gregg Hennigan As today’s Earth Day celebration draws attention to “greening” efforts, some people wonder if the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor is lagging behind Des Moines, Dubuque and other places in prioritizing beautification and the environment. City leaders say planning is under way ...

CEDAR RAPIDS  -  Need a place to drop off your old computer, power tools or cabinets? How about worn-out blue jeans, golf balls and crayons? Recycling collections this week will allow area residents to dispose of these products and more in an environmentally friendly way. Green Iowa ...