February Newsletter

February 23, 2025

The February, 2025, newsletter from the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is now available.  In this issue, you will find:

Protecting the Environment

  • Constitutional amendment would repeal I-Will - Several Senators are trying to repeal the I-Will constitutional amendment and instead use the 3/8 cent sales tax for property tax relief for elementary and secondary schools.  The Sierra Club opposes this legislation.

  • Energy Bill has issues - The legislature is working on the Governor’s energy act.  The Sierra Club has major concerns about this legislation.  By concentrating on economic development, the legislation fails to address keeping power reasonably priced for the consumer.  We are asking the State Representatives  to oppose HSB123 and the State Senate Commerce Committee to oppose SSB1112. 

CO2 Pipeline Update

  • Carbon Pipeline Legislation - 27 pieces of legislation that address the carbon pipelines have been introduced in the 2025 legislative session.  One of the most important and meaningful bills introduced so far is SF92.  SF92 bans eminent domain for carbon pipelines on agricultural zoned land.  We need to make sure SF92 is brought up in every conversation with our state senators so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.

  • Carbon Pipeline Opposition Lobby Day - Join us on Wednesday, March 5 at 9am at the Iowa State Capitol to help stop the Summit Carbon Pipeline.  And wear red.

Have Fun in March

  • Family-Fun Antler Shed and Nature Scavenger Hunt Outing - One of our favorite times to explore the outdoors is late winter and early spring.  There is so much to see in the forest in the winter before the greenery takes over and bugs are in full force.  And, in late February, bucks shed their antlers.  Join us at Sierra Club member Greg Nepstad's farm - Walnut Trail Farm - for a Nature Scavenger hunt to find shed antlers and more!  RSVPs are required.

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