FYI -------- 515-244-1194, x13 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> September 18, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Vilsack to Speak at Iowa Ecological Footprint Conference In addition to Iowa environmental experts, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and an internationally renowned keynote, Governor Tom Vilsack will speak at an ecological conference in Des Moines, at the Botanical Center, September 29, at 11:30 a.m. Learn how to reduce your ecological footprint at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Iowa Environmental Council. From 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., September 29, join Iowa experts at the Des Moines Botanical Center, as they discuss green housing initiatives, Cradle to Cradle consumer products, sustainable food systems and much more. Keynote speaker will be Dr. William Rees, author of "Our Ecological Footprint," Visit the exhibits and participate in the silent auction. There's a $45 fee for members, $70 for non-members and $20 for students. For more information or to register, contact Lynn Laws at 244-1194 ext 13 or at [log in to unmask]<blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]>, or go to http://www.iaenvironment.org<blocked::http://www.iaenvironment.org/>. An ecological footprint is a measure of the "load" imposed on nature by an individual or a given population, or the area of land needed to provide the necessary resources and absorb the wastes generated by a community. The Iowa Environmental Council is a statewide, non-profit organization, that works in public policy to protect Iowa's natural resourcesair, water, and soil. - 30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp