From our inbox -thanks to Rob Hogg, retired state senator for his continued involvement in grassroots action for the environment and the common good. Rob is also author of the book, America’s Climate Century. Check out these upcoming events. Please don’t forget to hit the like button and share on social media.

This Sunday, February 18, I am hosting a “meet and greet” for Sarah Corkery, candidate for Congress.

Sarah is the Democratic candidate against Ashley Hinson. As a two-time breast cancer survivor and a mother of a child with a disability, she is a living billboard for health care for all, who will defend the Affordable Care Act and support health care for all Americans.

I believe Sarah can compete and win with a strong grassroots campaign. I hope you can join us there. Contributions are welcome but not required. Here is a link from the Corkery campaign with more details and to register for the event:
https://www.mobilize.us/corkeryforcongress/event/602268/

Other Upcoming Events

Friday, February 16, 10 am to 4 pm – The Iowa Environmental Council and others are sponsoring a series of panels on the clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act at the University of Iowa Law School and also online. This event will feature experts from Rewiring America and is designed for citizens, lawyers, local governments, school districts, nonprofits, and the news media who want to learn about what incentives are available through the Inflation Reduction Act. Here is a link with more details:
https://heli.law.uiowa.edu/events/inflation-reduction-act-iowa-implementing-clean-energy-and-climate-provisions-panel-series

Monday, February 19 – Deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the Democratic Presidential preference process in Iowa. For more details, visit:
https://iowademocrats.org/caucus/

Monday, February 26, 6:00 p.m. – The Iowa Democratic Party Climate Constituency Caucus will be holding its biennial elections (once every two years). Those who want to participate need to register in advance. Here is the registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuGpqz4iG936OgjXm0hVpnrKcBM98JR2

Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. – Editors Brian Hazlett and Ryan Allen will be discussing their book, “On Common Ground: Learning and Living in the Loess Hills,” at Prairiewoods, 120 E. Boyson Road, in Hiawatha. For more details, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/947196002920475/

Saturday, April 13 – The Citizens Climate Lobby groups in Iowa are holding a statewide meeting in Ames, featuring Madeleine Para from the national Citizens Climate Lobby. Save the date and stay tuned for more details. (I will not be able to attend due to a prior family commitment.) If you would like more information, please contact Leslie Sand, CCL’s state co-coordinator in Iowa, at lessand52@gmail.com.

Faith Climate Action Week, April 19-28 – Interfaith Power & Light organizes this national week of action. Stay tuned for more events in Iowa including events from Iowa Interfaith Power & Light. For more details, visit:
https://interfaithpowerandlight.org/faithclimateactionweek/

Friday, April 26-Saturday, April 27 – Prairiewoods in Hiawatha is hosting “Spirituality in the 21st Century” with a focus on spiritual, hopeful responses to the climate crisis. Speakers include the Rev. Veronica M. Johnson, Susan Bauer-Wu, and Leah Rampy. It is available in person at a venue in Cedar Rapids or online. For registration and other details, visit:
https://prairiewoods.org/spirituality-in-the-21st-century/

Friday, June 7 – Call Congress to support more (not less) action to cut climate pollution. This is a national day of action. Here is a Facebook event page you can share:
https://www.facebook.com/events/228817073633273/

I hope this information is helpful, and I hope to see you soon.

Rob