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Ed Fallon, Bold Iowa And The Dakota Access Pipeline
Ed Fallon lives and works in Des Moines and has long been a friend of Blog for Iowa. Here’s an update on Ed’s current activities from an interview conducted last week via email. We noticed you are affiliated with Bold … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon
Tagged Blod Iowa, climate change, Dakota Access Pipeline, Eminent Domain, eminent domain abuse iowa, fallon forum
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Loebsack Co-authors the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
U.S. House Passes Loebsack, Latta Legislation to Reduce Barriers for Precision Agriculture Implementation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, to reduce barriers to the implementation of cutting-edge technology on America’s … Continue reading
Reynolds Proclaims Weather Disaster – 11 Times
Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed counties in Iowa to be a disaster because of severe weather. It is time to act on climate. Tornadoes tore through Marshalltown, Pella and Bondurant last Thursday as I got off work at the home, farm … Continue reading
When We All Vote
Your vote is your voice. Have that conversation with your friends, family and neighbors. When We All Vote, we all do better. Register and volunteer at http://whenweallvote.org.
Posted in 2018 Election Campaign
Tagged #WhenWeAllVote, 2018 Election Campaign
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Prairie Dog’s Summer Reading List 2018
Reprinted with permission from the Summer 2018 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The Prairie Progressive is funded entirely by reader subscription, available only in hard copy for $12/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged #amreading, Prairie Dog Reading List, prairie progressive, Progressive Community, The Prairie Progressive
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Corn, Crops And Climate Change
Summer in a Climate Changing Iowa By Natalia Welzenbach-Marcu | Iowa Environmental Focus Iowa summers have always been hot and humid, but the summer of 2018 in particular has had unusual temperature spikes early in the season. Brutal waves of … Continue reading
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation At Risk
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s historic Car/SUV standards prevent six billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. President Trump’s EPA has not weakened the standards but clearly intends to do so. If citizens don’t defend Car/SUV greenhouse … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas emissions
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Building A Blue Wave
People are excited by the prospect of flipping the Iowa House and governorship in November. I share the excitement, and note such voters are engaged in politics more than most who will show up at the polls. I’ll be convinced … Continue reading
Break In At A Nuclear Weapons Storage Facility
Yesterday, a group of peace activists gained access to a site on a German Air Force Base where 20 U.S. nuclear weapons are stored. “The peace activists cut through razor wire and some other fences and several made it to … Continue reading
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Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons
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The Great American Give-Away
The Trump administration is giving away access to our public lands for discovery and exploitation of minerals and fossil fuel reserves. Conservatives and mining interests are setting a place at the table to get their share. “Trump signed a pair … Continue reading
