To: Sierra Club members and other interested citizens

The Sierra Club is continuing its efforts to protect the environment 
this up coming legislative session. Here is a list of our top issues and 
a very brief description. We encourage you to start a conversation with 
your state representative and senator.

Energy
cutting emissions of greenhouse gasses and improving energy efficiency.

CAFO - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
Moratorium on CAFOs, Changing the matrix, Improving siting distances, 
Rural economic development, Local control-health ordinances and land use 
ordinances

Cougars
Increase protection by placing them on a fur-bearer list. This will 
allow the DNR to protect them with hunting regulations.

Sustainable Natural Resource Funding
The Sierra Club supports a proposal by a legislative interim committee 
established in 2006 . It is recommending a sales tax increase through an 
amendment to the state constitution.

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Deborah Neustadt
Des Moines, IA
Sierra Club
Water Committee, Chair
Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee, Corresponding Member
Iowa Chapter, Executive Committee Member, Political Chair

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