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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Rastetter v. Schnoor (Elections Matter)
The kerfuffle over the e-mail from the Iowa Board of Regents President Pro Tempore Bruce Rastetter to University of Iowa President Sally Mason regarding statements Professor Jerry Schnoor made about water used in production of ethanol immediately went to DEFCON … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, University of Iowa
Tagged Branstad, Gerberding, Quirmbach, Rastetter, Schnoor, war on science
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Don't be Distracted by North Korean Nuclear Test
The North Korean nuclear test explosion on Feb. 12 is a serious threat to international security and reemphasizes the need for the U.S. to lead in working with other nuclear-armed states to decrease the risk posed by the existence of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Disarmament, Peace
Tagged Korea, nuclear disarmament, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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The Hell In Hellfire Missiles
The AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile was developed as an anti-tank weapon back in the days when the primary threat against the United States was thought to be the Soviet Union and their T-62 and T-72 tanks. When I entered the … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Drone warfare, drones, John Brennan, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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50,000 Megawatts of Coal Plants Retired
Settlement Between the Sierra Club and Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Brings Clean Air Victory to Iowans DES MOINES, Iowa– On Jan. 22, the Sierra Club and Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Company announced a landmark settlement that requires the Iowa utility … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged climate change, energy, environment, MidAmerican Energy, Sierra Club
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Iowa House Republicans' Anti-Union Bill DOA
The gang of Republicans in the state house kicked off last week asking for a constitutional amendment to include their political position on Iowa’s status as a right to work state in the Iowa Constitution. Didn’t they hear about the … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, GOP, Iowa Legislature, Labor
Tagged HJR 1, Iowa Legislature, labor, right to work, unions
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Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Comment Period Extended
The comment period for Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy has been extended for two weeks until Jan. 18, according to the Des Moines Register. By extending the comment period, the best interests of Iowans will be served. One hopes the strategy … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming
Tagged environment, farming, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico hypoxia
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Responding to Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy
I continue to encourage readers to make formal comments on Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy before Jan. 4. The impact of Gulf of Mexico hypoxia zones that are created from agricultural runoff has been grievous enough to activate the U.S. Environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming
Tagged environment, farming, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico hypoxia
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Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy Update
This week, the State of Iowa called three public meetings on Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy to take and answer questions about the program. Here is the information about the meetings: Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Boulders Conference Center, Denison. Dec. 19, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming
Tagged environment, farming, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, Iowa farms
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Infringing on Sovereignty
Tuesday, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a 61-38 vote where two thirds majority was required. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa voted against ratification of the treaty, saying … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, President Obama
Tagged Americans With Disabilities Act, Disability rights, nuclear disarmament, Obama
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It's Time For Fiscal Accountability at the Pentagon
It’s time for fiscal accountability in all parts of government, but particularly with military spending. In FY 2000 the Pentagon budget was $295 billion, the national debt was $5.62 trillion, and unemployment was 4 percent. In FY 2012, the Pentagon … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Foreign Affairs, Veterans
Tagged defense budget, military budget, Pentagon Budget, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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