Category Archives: Environment

Call in Today on Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Reactor

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul Deaton

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 →

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Al Gore's Optimism

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

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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Preventing Floods, Saving Tax Dollars

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

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 →

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Climate March Staff Trained by Al Gore

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Deaton

CHICAGO, Ill.– The staff of The Great March for Climate Action was spotted by Blog for Iowa at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training held in Chicago from July 30 through Aug. 1. (L to R: Shari Hrdina, Zach Heffernen … Continue reading →

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Are GMOs Killing Monarch Butterflies?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The population of Monarch butterflies declined sharply this year. In Iowa, they have seldom been seen, even among people who preserve their milkweed plants for the orange and black insects to feed and reproduce. According to official counts, the population … Continue reading →

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New Study on Bee Colony Collapse

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A new study indicates that identifying and resolving the environmental issues surrounding bee colony collapse disorder in the United States is more complicated than banning a class of insecticides (neonicotinoids) as has been suggested in social media and elsewhere. What … Continue reading →

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RAGBRAI and Iowa Politics

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Trish Nelson, regular editor of Blog for Iowa, posted this photo on the Internet, reminding us that there is a world outside the confines of what Al Gore described as “the worldwide digital communications, Internet, and computer revolutions (which) have … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Culture of Climate Change

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paul Deaton

David Biello of Slate wrote an opinion piece in Newsday titled, “Why Don’t Farmers Believe in Climate Change,” on July 16. Link to the article here or here, but here’s a spoiler alert: it’s the Farm Bureau. I commented on … Continue reading →

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Great March for Climate Action Accepting Applications

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES- The Great March for Climate Action announced today that it is now ready to formally accept applications from prospective marchers interested in participating in next year’s eight-month, 2,980-mile trek from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. The Marcher Application … Continue reading →

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'Environmental Concerns' at Grinnell's Faulconer Gallery

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Margaret Whiting of Waterloo will be exhibiting her artwork at the Faulconer Gallery at Grinnell College from July 19 until Sept. 8. The exhibit is titled, “Environmental Concerns,” and according to the gallery website, “Whiting carves, alters and recombines science … Continue reading →

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