Zoo expansion could be decided tomorrow JASON CLAYWORTH REGISTER STAFF WRITER Polk County Conservation board members will hold a special public meeting Thursday to debate — and perhaps decide — the request from Blank Park Zoo to expand into Fort Des Moines Park. http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070214/NEWS/70214003/1001/NEWS Vilsack plan favors sources beyond corn for ethanol Goals are renewable energy, warming reversal By THOMAS BEAUMONT REGISTER STAFF WRITER Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that corn-based ethanol will fail to meet the nation's renewable-fuel needs, and he proposed tax incentives to promote other sources as part of a long-term national energy plan. http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070214/NEWS09/702140374/1001/NEWS Neila Seaman, MPA Director Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 [log in to unmask] 515-277-8868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp