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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Can Hipsters Live With Congolese Cobalt?
The lithium ion battery is becoming ubiquitous. These rechargeable, portable batteries power our mobile phones, tablets, laptops and cars, providing longer battery life, low self-discharge, better recharge life and comparatively low weight. Many of us take these benefits for granted, … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged cobalt, Dodd-Frank, Progressive Community, progressive values, Social Justice, social responsibility
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After The Latest Iowa Flood
The Cedar River crested in Cedar Rapids at 21.91 feet at 11 a.m. yesterday. As the river recedes over the next few days the temporary flood wall and earthen berms built over the weekend will be monitored for breaches. They … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged #flood2016, 2016 Flood, ActOnClimate, environment, Rob Hogg, sustainability
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Evacuation Of Cedar Rapids Under Way
The headline from this morning’s Des Moines Register was that residents of 5,000 Cedar Rapids homes were asked to evacuate in advance of the flood crest predicted to arrive Tuesday morning. The height of the crest has been revised downward … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged #flood2016, ActOnClimate, Cedar Rapids flood, climate change
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Protect Environment, Stop Nuclear Weapons
(Editor’s Note: When this guest column ran in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Wednesday, Sept. 21, its abstract nature became real as heavy precipitation events pummeled Butler County and other parts of northeastern Iowa, disrupting lives there and downstream. Living … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged #flood2016, Cedar Rapids flood, climate change, environment, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Autumn Begins With An Iowa Flood
There was a lot to make one cranky as summer ended yesterday, including the weather. Extremely heavy rains are flooding parts of Iowa and the impact will soon be felt downstream. The Cedar River is expected to crest at 24.1 … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Flooding, 2016 Election Campaign, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged 2008 Flood, 2016 Flood, Act On Climate, al gore, climate change, environment, Ron Corbett
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Stronger Together
If we accept the premise articulated by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, that we are stronger together, there is a lot in society requiring our collective attention. What did we work on? What are we working on? What should we be … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged #iapolitics, environment, nuclear abolition, politics
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Friends and Bloggers – 2016
A goal of a writer should be to provide unique insight into contemporary society informed by life events. If what’s written is not so informed, then why bother? At the rate internet memes are cranked out and distributed in conventional … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Progressive Community, Writing
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Today's Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Stevens Point Journal and is re-posted here with permission of the author). Today’s Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas By David Shorr Throughout his political career, Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville has … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community
Tagged #iapolitics, David Shorr, politics, Progressive Community
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August Politics – 2016 Style
Hillary Clinton spent three days in California this week raising money for her campaign and for those of selected state parties. Meanwhile members of the corporate media complained it has been a long while since she gave a press conference. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, 2016 Election
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August Is No Recess When Working Poor
School is out for Iowans who work yet remain on the margins of society. There is no recess from the constant demand to secure basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. The add-on expenses of transportation, health care, interest on … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values, Sustainability, working poor
Tagged Progressive Community, sustainability, working poor
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