Conservation Lobby Day 2008
Show Me Clean...Show Me Green

State Capitol

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

On Tuesday February 26, a geographically diverse coalition of nearly one hundred environmental supporters descended on the state capitol for Conservation Lobby Day. The event was sponsored by the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Missouri Votes Conservation, and the Sierra Club.

It was an exciting and rewarding day. We started off with with legislative briefings on critical issues like factory farms, green building, e-waste, and renewable energy. Participants (both the inexperienced and the seasoned lobbyist) then dispersed throughout the building, attending hearings and meeting with legislators and congressional aides to express their support for policies that improve water and air quality, protect public health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

While Lobby Day may be over, you can still contact your state legislators to tell them how you feel. Below are fact sheets for pending bills in the Missouri legislature. Feel free to contact us at moenviron@moenviron.org with comments or questions.

CAFO Fact Sheet
Green Building Fact Sheet
Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
Summary Fact Sheet
Other Issues Fact Sheet