Category Archives: Environment

Marshalltown Coal Plant Proposal under Fire

Posted on November 2, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Marshalltown Coal Plant Proposal under Fire By Carrie La Seur, Ph.D., J.D., President, Plains Justice National Experts Testify in Opposition; Dr. James Hansen to return home to testify against coal, global warming The Cedar Rapids-based public interest environmental law center … Continue reading →

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Step it Up 2 in DSM! – National Day of Climate Action

Posted on November 1, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Step it Up 2 in DSM! – National Day of Climate Action By James PloeserSaturday, November 3rd, 10:30AMWest Capitol Terrace (West Steps of Capitol Building)Des MoinesAcross Iowa, environmentalists, farmers, union members, businesses, religious leaders, and concerned citizens are working to … Continue reading →

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop Removal Road Show with Dave Cooper

Posted on October 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

The Mountaintop Removal Road Show with Dave Cooper By Mike Carberry   Details: Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Iowa City Public Library Room B Sponsor: Sierra Club Contact: Mike Carberry 319-338-8820 In West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Green Bike Tour This Weekend

Posted on September 18, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Green Bike Tour This Weekend By Kristi Lohmeier Kristi Lohmeier here from the Iowa Policy Project and as the lead organizer for our Green Bike Tour 2007 I come to you with a small favor that could help make the … Continue reading →

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One small step for Congress…A giant leap for our future

Posted on September 17, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

There are times in history when nations or people reach a turning point. When opportunities or challenges present themselves – and they can't be ignored. Moments when decisive action is not only warranted, but becomes a moral obligation.As a country, … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian Political Brain

Posted on September 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Authoritarian Political Brain by Propagandee September 3, 2007 Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation helps explain the neuro-cognitive mechanisms involved in rationalizing away inconvenient truths, something we all do … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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