. >> we have taken great strides in recent years in renewable energy sources. , wehether it is wind,ar have created a foothold in climate standings and renewable resources of today. >> and iowa we have renewable energy, so companies like microsoft and google and facebook have chosen to put data centers in iowa because they are big energy users and want to be able to tell their customers and investors that is renewable energy being used. >> it has allowed ourselves to distinguish iowa as a leader in terms of research and development and pushing beyond. we call ourselves the silicon prairie of the midwest. geographicn the center of the united states. it provides an opportunity to move energy of all types to both coasts and throughout the country. physics, the definition of energy is the ability to create work. here in the united states, energy has the opportunity to create work and especially -- >> we are full opportunities, especially for women. a lot of people don't recognize how many opportunities there are. it's a great opportunity to get involved in science and technology. commerc