Today is the last day of ‘Earth Month’ - you know, the month that has Earth Day. It’s nice to see the expansion of the theme from day, to week, to month. Of course, it’s up to each of us to make sure that the values of a sustainable world and brighter future are considered all year - but we’ve certainly got a good start. One thing I found encouraging this month: well over 300 Iowa Global Warming Campaign supporters attended at least one event statewide - and we’ve got more coming up, check our calendar to find an event near you.

Another thing I’m excited about is the Amtrak study released this month clearly demonstrating the feasibility and demand for rail service from Chicago to Iowa City through the Quad Cities...

Last night, at Iowa State's Memorial Union, I had the opportunity to listen to a lecture by the self-proclaimed 'skeptical environmentalist' Bjorn Lomborg. Lomborg is best known among climate activists (and opponents) as the author of such books as 'The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming' - a book that has created a great deal of controversy in the scientific community. A community, it's worth noting, that Lomborg isn't a member of - he's not actually a scientist. The controversy has included the following, as noted by the New York Times: