From our inbox – Check out this action alert from Rob Hogg, retired state senator, author of America’s Climate Century

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Friday, January 19, is a national day of action to ask Congress to do more (not less) to cut climate pollution. Please join in by calling, writing, emailing, or visiting the offices of your US Representative and US Senators on or before January 19.

In Iowa, here are phone numbers you can call:

Rep. Randy Feenstra – (202) 225-4426
Rep. Ashley Hinson – (202) 225-2911
Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks – (202) 225-6576
Rep. Zach Nunn – (202) 225-5476
Senator Joni Ernst – (202) 224-3254
Senator Chuck Grassley – (202) 224-3744

Outside of Iowa, you can find contact information at this link:
https://www.house.gov/representatives

Sample Script: “I am calling today to urge ___________________ to do more (not less) to cut climate pollution. I am concerned about climate change. I appreciate the Inflation Reduction Act, but I want to see more action to cut climate pollution and more action for hazard mitigation and disaster relief. It’s urgent. Scientists tell us we must cut climate pollution by 50% or more by 2030 to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Please support more clean energy, less fossil fuels, and more farm- and nature-based solutions to climate change.”

You can also use one of the form emails from groups like Citizens Climate Lobby, available at this link:  https://citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-take-action/

In addition to contacting them yourself, please ask your friends and family to contact them, too. Here is a Facebook event page you can share:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1127698591931056

As one person commented at the Facebook page:

“Excellent idea! I’ve shared this across my friends list with at least a hundred people. Imagine tens of thousands calling their congress persons on the same day!”

Please join in yourself and invite your friends. When you contact Congress, send me an email so I can keep track of how many participate. Thanks for taking action!

Other Upcoming Opportunities

Here are some other upcoming opportunities to get more involved in climate action:

1. Interfaith Power & Light is sponsoring “Faith Climate Action Week” April 19-28, 2024. For more details, visit:
https://interfaithpowerandlight.org/faithclimateactionweek/

2. Prairiewoods Eco-Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, is hosting “Spirituality in the 21st Century” on April 26-27, 2024, with a focus on spiritual, hopeful responses to the climate crisis. Speakers include the Rev. Veronica M. Johnson, Susan Bauer-Wu, and Leah Rampy. For registration and other details, visit:
https://prairiewoods.org/spirituality-in-the-21st-century/

3. The Citizens Climate Lobby national conference and lobby days will be June 8-11 in Washington, DC. For more details, visit:
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-change-conferences/summer/

I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have other upcoming events you would like me to promote. Keep in touch.

Rob

Rob Hogg (retired state senator)
Linn County, Iowa
(319) 247-0223