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Category Archives: Environment
Dems To Defend Obama Climate Action Plan
On Thursday, Jan. 16, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing entitled, “Review of the President’s Climate Action Plan,” begging the question, if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment
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Some Random Holiday Thoughts
Some Random Holiday Thoughts Decided not to go off on a long winded rant today. The holiday atmosphere has me laid back and avoiding deep thoughts as if they were infectious bacteria. I know at some point I will have … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Environment
Tagged planning, reflective thoughts
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NRDC Endorses Great March For Climate Action
News from The Great March For Climate Action Communications Director Dave Murphy – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), one of the most well-known and successful non-profits in the world, has endorsed the Great March for Climate Action. The NRDC … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, global warming, Great march for climate action, NRDC
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The Courtney Report
During the holidays, Iowans give back and help those in need. This year, the Legislature encouraged charitable giving by increasing tax credits for donations to the community foundations and providing $1 million for Iowa food banks. Those measures won’t be … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Economy, Environment, Food Insecurity, Guest Posts, Hunger In America, Jobs, middle-class, SNAP, Social Security
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A Bipartisan Strategy to Reverse the Changing Climate
Barbara Schlachter is a founding member of 100 Grannies for a Livable Future, Iowa City Climate Advocates and Citizens Climate Lobby. The following guest opinion appeared in the Nov. 14, 2013 edition of the Iowa City Press Citizen. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged 100 Grannies, Citizens Climate Lobby, climate change, environment, Iowa City Climate Advocates
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Public Hearing On State River Projects
iowariverfriends.org An open meeting to gather public input on projects, goals and priorities for Iowa’s rivers and waterways will be held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds ISU Extension Building on Saturday, November 23rd, from 9:30 am—1:00 pm. Sign-in will start … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Iowa River Friends
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The Cost of Carbon – 24 Hours of Reality
On Oct. 22 and 23, The Climate Reality Project will connect the dots between carbon pollution and climate change with the global live-streamed broadcast “24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon.” here’s the link: http://www.24hoursofreality.org. In Iowa, men and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Progressive Community
Tagged climate change, Climate change events, Cost of Carbon, global warming, The Climate Reality Project
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Call in Today on Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Reactor
Nebraskans and Iowans Please call in Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 1:30 until 4 p.m. CDT to listen and speak at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to oppose the restart and call for a License … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged Fort Calhoun, nuclear abolition, nuclear power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Al Gore's Optimism
Wednesday, the Washington Post published an Ezra Klein interview with former vice president Al Gore, titled, “Al Gore explains why he’s optimistic about stopping global warming.” Gore finds there is reason to be optimistic that public sentiment is changing regarding … Continue reading
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Tagged al gore, climate change, Ezra Klein
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Preventing Floods, Saving Tax Dollars
This spring, Iowa again saw rising rivers and streams across the State due to record levels of rainfall. As Iowans, the threat of flooding never seems far away, and it’s only getting worse. Each time waters begin to rise, thoughts of … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, Environment, Environment Iowa
Tagged floods, National Flood Center
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