Category Archives: Environment

Get global warming onto Gov. Culver’s iPod!

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 →

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Environment Iowa : Give Clean Cars the green light!

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 →

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Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update

Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update By Caroline VernonThis Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, legislators and activists from various organizations across Iowa will come together for the first DFA-Iowa Networking Summit. We will be gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Take the Bus to the US Social Forum Jun 27th

Take the Bus to the US Social Forum June 27thMark Your Calendars for the Progressive Event of the Year! By Caroline Vernon PACG is working on securing a bus (or two) to take a large Iowa contingent to Atlanta, Georgia … Continue reading →

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Establishing Our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Mark the Date!

Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Mark the Date! By Caroline Vernon On Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, activists and legislators from across the state will converge on Iowa City for our first 2007 Democracy for Iowa Organizing Summit.  We … Continue reading →

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Environment Iowa : Think we can’t stop global warming? Wanna bet?

Environment Iowa : Think we can't stop global warming? Wanna bet?  Nathaniel Baer, Enviornmental Iowa  You know what I ran across the other day while surfing the web? I found a website that will let you place bets on the … Continue reading →

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Iowa House to Debate Global Warming Law

Iowa House to Debate Global Warming Law By Mark Langgin House Democrats are moving forward with a landmark piece of legislation to bring the debate about limits on greenhouse gas emissions to the State of Iowa.  Senate File 485 is … Continue reading →

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Call or Email To Support Greenhouse Reduction Bill

Call or Email To Support Greenhouse Reduction Bill By Lynn M. Laws Dear friends,   We need your help THIS MORNING on important legislation!   Please call or email your Representative THIS MORNING and let them know you want their … Continue reading →

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Act on Supreme Court Decision To Save the Environment

Act on Supreme Court Decision To Save the Environment By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa Advocate I don't know if there's anything better than walking into the office on Monday morning to discover that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE Monday, March 26th!

Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE – Monday, March 26th! From Progressive Action for the Common Good http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org   As many of you may know, PACG has put out many calls to action on VOICE – Voter Owned Iowa Clean … Continue reading →

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