When we kick-off the March to ReEnergize Iowa tomorrow, we’ll be bringing citizens together to collectively call on our leaders to take bold action to address our dwindling manufacturing sector and global warming. We’ll be taking to the streets to say enough is enough - it’s time to get moving.

And on Friday, when we arrive in the small town of Alleman, population 439, we’ll be demonstrating the benefits of smart energy decisions. Each of the 150 homes in Alleman will receive one compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in exchange for an energy inefficient incandescent light bulb. If every American home follows in the footsteps of Alleman and replaces one light bulb with an Energy Star qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.

When we come together and take action we can clearly make a big difference. That’s why we are excited for the light bulb exchange and our final rally in Des Moines:

Please join us at Nollen Plaza at 3 pm on Sunday, August 5th: http://www.climatesummer.org/iaschedule

The light bulb exchange will begin at 4 pm on Friday afternoon at North Polk High School in Alleman. Mayor Bill Bodensteiner will deliver a few inspirational remarks before the exchange begins. And be sure to read about us in the press! We're in the  Ames Tribune and the Des Moines Cityview.