This is good news. We need more staff in Iowa to help Neila and the
volunteers!

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Wally Taylor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> But we won't be successful in closing existing coal plants unless we can
> credibly promote a transition to clean and renewable energy sources. What I
> have heard from National staff and leaders is that the Club recognizes this
> fact and they are going to stress that transition. I hope the Bloomberg
> money will make a significant contribution to clean and renewable energy.
>
>  Wally Taylor
>
> The Club is hiring 100 new staff to
> work primarily on closing existing coal plants around the country.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna Buell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 12:34 pm
> Subject: Club's $50M gift from Mayor Bloomberg
>
>  I'm sure you've seen the announcements of the donation from Bloomberg
> Philanthropies (NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg) to Sierra Club.  $50M over a couple
> years, with $10M being c4 lobby funds and the rest for administrative advocacy,
> etc, for the Coal to Clean Energy Campaign.  The Club is hiring 100 new staff to
> work primarily on closing existing coal plants around the country.  Things are
> gearing up.
>
> How many coal plants does Iowa have?  The universities, the one in Mike
> Gronstal's district, the monster one in Southern IA... ???
>
> It's time to shut them down.  Thanks for the helping hand, Mayor Bloomberg.
>
> Donna
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