Potential State Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Topic of ICCAC Meeting February 8

The Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (ICCAC) will meet Friday, February 8, to review and approve subcommittee lists of potential state actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Council will also elect a new secretary and discuss possible funding for climate change education in Iowa.

ICCAC is the governor-appointed council created by Senate File 485 during the 2007 General Assembly charged with recommending short, medium and long term reduction goals, as well as developing multiple scenarios to lower statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

There will be opportunity for public comment at noon and at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Bureau at 7900 Hickman Rd., Suite 1 in Urbandale. The public may comment in person or by calling (800) 704-9804 and providing the operator with public conference code 484 447#.

The complete meeting agenda is posted at www.iaclimatechange.us/capag.cfm.