Sierrans SF 485, requiring consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in air quality permitting passed, 29-20, in the Senate a while ago. SF 485 requires the environmental protection commission and the director of the department of natural resources to quantify the potential for emission of greenhouse gases by applicants for conditional permits for electric power generating facilities, and for applications for construction permits or prevention of significant deterioration permits, in determining whether to grant such permits for a proposed project. The bill defines a "greenhouse gas" as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Yes!!! Lyle ____________________________________________ Lyle Krewson Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter Lobbyist 1725 S. 50th Street #602 West Des Moines, IA 50265 [log in to unmask] 515-238-7113 - Cel ____________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/