Thanks to Neila, Debbie and Pam for this quick action. I am a MidAmerican customer so I have a lot of reasons why I did not want the Governor to sign the bill. Jerry
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Subject: News Release
This news release went out this morning:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2010
Contact: Debbie Neustadt, 515-441-1901 or [log in to unmask]
Pam Mackey-Taylor, 319-366-2428 or [log in to unmask]
Neila Seaman, 515-778-5573 or [log in to unmask]
Culver Steps Back in Time with Nuclear Energy Bill
Des Moines, IA - Governor Chet Culver stepped back in time with his decision to sign HF2399, a bill that will allow MidAmerican Energy to charge its customers $15 million to study the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power plant in Iowa.
"We are extremely disappointed that Gov. Culver signed this bill," said Pam Mackey-Taylor, Iowa Chapter Energy chair. "We already have one nuclear power plant operating in Iowa. That's enough."
Sierra Club's position is that nuclear power does nothing to help us transition to a clean energy future. Although nuclear power produces less CO2 than fossil alternatives, nuclear power is not safe, affordable, or clean with currently available technology and practices. Mining uranium risks workers' health and creates toxic residues. All current plant designs are complex, prone to accidents and have severe security vulnerabilities. Nuclear waste transportation, storage and disposal problems remain unsolved. The nuclear fuel cycle increases weapons proliferation and risk among nations and non-state entities.
"The industry is already heavily subsidized by public payments, incentives and liability shielding everywhere it operates," said Debbie Neustadt, Iowa Chapter Legislative chair. "These dependencies were dramatically increased in the 2005 Energy Policy Act."
Sierra Club and other environmental organizations mounted a campaign encouraging the Governor to veto HF2399. More than 360 Sierra Club members sent messages to the governor while others called to express their opposition to nuclear power in Iowa.
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Neila Seaman
Director
Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
iowa.sierraclub.org
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