Dawn Pettengill's district is also covered by the Cedar-Wapsie Group.  I 
encourage the Cedar-Wapsie members to contact Dawn about this issue.
 
Pam
 
In a message dated 4/16/2007 10:20:12 AM Central Standard Time, 
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Rep. Dawn Pettengill’s district is in the immediate line of fire from the 
proposed merchant power plant in Waterloo, just to the southeast.  Her 
constituents will be getting the pollution.  The more biomass the plant is required to 
burn, the less pollution her constituents will be receiving.  Rep. Pettengill’s 
district is also partly covered by the Cedar Prairie Group of the Sierra 
Club, which means we represent members in her district (very important to note).  
Past quotes from Dawn on the issue:

“I fully realize the importance of reducing the consumption of fossil-fueled 
energy resources.  It is crucial that we explore alternate sources of energy 
in order to avoid depleting our natural resources.  I support the research and 
implementation of alternate sources of energy such as wind power, hydropower, 
solar power, methane recovery, switch grass, and ethanol.

I also support increasing energy efficiency by ensuring that all homes in 
Iowa are weatherized, minimizing the loss of resources, requiring 
utility-sponsored efficiency programs to include home energy audits for all residential 
customers and rebates for energy-efficient appliances, and strengthening Iowa's 
residential building code to maximize fuel efficiency in all new constructions.

Under current law, utilities are required to purchase 2% of their energy from 
renewable sources - called a renewable portfolio standard (RPS).  I support 
increasing the RPS over the next several years.  The more we can utilize 
alternate sources of energy, the less we will be at risk for depleting our fossil 
fuels.” 

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