Category Archives: Ed Fallon

Water Quality Alert By Ed FallonDear Friends,First, I regret to have to tell you that the global warming plunge scheduled for December 8th at Gray’s Lake in Des Moines has been cancelled. Second, Iowa’'s streams and rivers need your help.  … Continue reading →

Microsoft Lawsuit By Ed FallonDear Friends,In terms of our usual updates, this one will strike you as odd.  Today, we’re not advocating for an issue.  Instead, we’re helping you, Joe and Jane Average Citizen, participate in a class-action lawsuit that … Continue reading →

Go Jump In A Lake By Ed Fallon Seriously.  I promise not to write about the global climate crisis every week.  And I promise to keep todays Update short.  But this is such an important issue that I have to … Continue reading →

Action on Coal Plants By Ed Fallon Every week nay, every day some new news on climate change hits the fan, underscoring the reality and severity of Earths rising temperature. Yesterday, the Associated Press (AP) published a story entitled Climate … Continue reading →

The Sky Is Falling By Ed Fallon The headline of a short blurb buried in The Des Moines Register this week read “Greenhouse gas emissions already at critical level, scientist warns.”  The article should have been broadcast in bold across … Continue reading →

Sustainability Conference By Ed Fallon Here's a generous plug for a conference planned for October 26-28 in Cedar Rapids.  It's called “Sustainable Living, Renewable Resources and the Future,” and will focus on local foods, green building, renewable fuels and grassroots … Continue reading →

Who Would Wellstone Caucus For? By Ed Fallon A hearty thank you to Lynn Fox (who’s with Fox Insurance Agency in Dallas Center) for mailing me a recent article from The Minneapolis Star Tribune.  The article is about the late … Continue reading →

Note from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon I’d like your help with four matters related to education.   1. VOTE IN TOMORROW’S SCHOOL ELECTION Tomorrow, September 11, every registered voter in Iowa can make a difference in the quality of … Continue reading →

Activism, Not Cynicism By Ed Fallon This morning, I’m sitting at Sargent’s Garage in Des Moines’ inner city, waiting for an oil change for the van.  Graham Gormley, one of the owners, is particularly hot under the collar.  He’s talking … Continue reading →