Sierra  Club members,

Lt. Gov. Patty Judge is currently holding town hall meetings across Iowa 
to discuss innovative ideas to improve the wellness and healthy living 
of Iowans.  Although she and Governor Culver may be targeting health 
professionals, many topics related to Sierra Club directly impact 
wellness and healthy living - clean water, clean air etc. 

The Cedar Prairie Group and the Clean Air Waterloo group who are 
fighting a coal-fired power plant proposed for this area by LS Power 
would appreciate it if anyone who attends one of the wellness meetings 
anywhere in the state would voice their opposition to the proposed 
coal-fired plant for NE Iowa based on the pollutants it will put into 
the air, etc.

On a positive note, you could say that nearly 2 dozen states have 
already followed California's lead in formulating policies that 
encourage conservation and alternative energy sources. Florida, with a 
Republican governor, is the latest as of today (7/13/07).  You could 
also mention that Florida receives approximately 60% of its possible 
solar energy and Iowa receives 55% -- not so different from Florida.  
The potential for wind and solar energy in Iowa is high --- not to 
mention energy efficiency and conservation first.  (see Accuweather map 
at this link:
http://vortex.accuweather.com/phoenix2/images/common/misc/sunshine_400x300.gif)

Thank you,

Carole Yates
Cedar Prairie Group

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