Iowa Sierrans: RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL PROPOSED BY GOVERNOR; CONTACT YOUR LAWMAKERS TODAY AND TELL THEM TO SUPPORT THE 25 BY 25 PLAN In his Condition of the State address, Governor Chet Culver proposed that the state achieve 25% of its power needs from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, by no later than 2025. If passed into law, this would be a major step forward in clean energy policy. To quote the Governor directly: "...it’s also time for a new Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. We must require 25% percent of all energy produced in Iowa be from a renewable source by 2025." Predictably, the utility companies are actively lobbying against this progressive proposal. A telephone call and/or e-mail from you TODAY will help to move this proposal forward! CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR NOW AND TELL THEM: *You support the Governor's 25 by 25 renewable energy proposal! *You want them to vote for the 25 by 25 program! To find your state senator and state representative please visit: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/FindLeg/ You may use their email address, or contact them at their home phone during the weekend (including Monday this time), as listed online, or at the Capitol: Senate Switchboard: 515-281-3371 House Switchboard: 515-281-3221 Please pass this alert on to other Sierrans, or other friends who you know support the same concerns. Building community on this issue, builds better Iowa communities into the future, for our families, for our children! Thanks for your action today! Lyle Krewson ____________________________________________ 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/