Category Archives: Environment Iowa

Promoting Smart Biofuels Policy at the State Level

Posted on April 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Promoting Smart Biofuels Policy at the State Level By the Progressive States Network In the search for alternatives to oil, biofuels have emerged as a promising answer to wean us off our oil addiction.  By some estimates, biofuels could reduce … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off on Promoting Smart Biofuels Policy at the State Level

We Must TAKE Our Country Back!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by bfiacarolinevernon

We Must TAKE Our Country Back! By Caroline Vernon Whether it’s health care, the cost of education, our environment or global trade, Corporate America is holding us all hostage to the almighty dollar. Greed continues to trump need as corporations … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Calls to Action, Candidates, Congress, Corporate Greed, Energy, Environment, Environment Iowa, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Fair Trade, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa in the News, Iowans for Sensible Priorities, Jobs, John Edwards, Labor, Local Control, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Recycling, Sustainability, Trade | 5 Comments

Environment Iowa Report: Waterways still at risk from hog lots

Posted on October 10, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Environment Iowa Report: Waterways still at risk from hog lots By Alana Stamas This fall's edition of Environment Iowa's newsletter is now available online at http://www.environmentiowa.org/newsletters/fall07 It's the same newsletter you've always gotten — but moving to the Web means … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off on Environment Iowa Report: Waterways still at risk from hog lots

Tell the EPA to reduce smog pollution

Posted on August 31, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Tell the EPA to reduce smog pollution By Alana Stamas, Environment Iowa Environment Iowa members have helped pass new rules to cut air pollution from cars and diesel trucks and to stop the Bush administration from weakening the Clean Air … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off on Tell the EPA to reduce smog pollution

Take a swim on a hot summer day? Not in polluted rivers and lakes

Posted on August 16, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Take a swim on a hot summer day?  Not in polluted rivers and lakes By Alana Stamas, Environment Iowa On a hot summer day, what's better than taking a swim in a nice cool lake or river? Our scenic rivers … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off on Take a swim on a hot summer day? Not in polluted rivers and lakes

What’s our energy future worth?

Posted on July 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

What's our energy future worth? By Alana Stamas, Environment Iowa Meeting with Representative Charlie Wilson (OH), who's on the fence about renewable energy for America: $50 Printing and delivering 5,000 petition signatures to one representative: $100 20% of our energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off on What’s our energy future worth?

Get global warming onto Gov. Culver’s iPod!

Posted on June 29, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Get global warming onto Gov. Culver's iPod! By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa Will Senators Governor Culver enjoy rocking out to the Dave Matthews Band or even Kelly Clarkson next Saturday at Live Earth?   Maybe so.  But we want to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | 1 Comment

The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit

Posted on June 7, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Progressive Iowa NetworkOrganizing Summit Saturday, June 9, 2007 Iowa City Public Library123 S. Linn St.Iowa City, IA 52240 9 AM – 3PMAgenda:1.    Welcome2.    Introductions3.    Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa4.    Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Choice, Congress, Democracy for America, DFQC, Education, Environment Iowa, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, How You Can Help, IACLU, ICAN, ICCI, Introducing DFIA, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Federation of Labor, Iowa in the News, Iowa Independent, Iowa Policy Project, Iowans for Better Local TV, Iowans for Sensible Priorities, Iowans for Voting Integrity, IPIRG, Labor, Local Control, Local Events, Main Page, Media Bias, Meet Up Central - Iowa, MegaVote, Organic Foods & Farming, Peace, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Rapid Response, True Majority, Voter-owned Iowa | Comments Off on The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit

Environment Iowa : Give Clean Cars the green light!

Posted on June 6, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Environment Iowa : Give Clean Cars the green light! By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa While the federal government has been sitting on its hands when it comes to global warming, the states have been busy.  In addition to increasing our … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | 1 Comment