Category Archives: Environment

Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital

Posted on January 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital By ICCI Reclaim Democracy!Join us for CCI's Rally and Lobby DayTuesday, January 9, 200710 am – 4 pmFirst Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol in Des MoinesThis session powerful special-interest … Continue reading →

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Send Your Rep a Holiday Card

Posted on December 23, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Send Your Rep a Holiday Card By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa AdvocateThis New Year, our representatives in Congress have a choice: they can invest in clean, renewable energy sources and give the American people the gift of a new energy … Continue reading →

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Old Congress / New Congress Ag. Update

Posted on December 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Old Congress / New Congress Ag. Update By the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Old Congress Lame “Duckling” Session Limps to a Close: With minutes to spare before a midnight government-shutdown deadline, the 109th Congress passed a Continuing Resolution until … Continue reading →

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New Watchdog Group to focus on Environment in Iowa

Posted on December 9, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

New Watchdog Group to focus on Environment in Iowa By Alana Stamas, Nathaniel Baer, and Meshawn Ayala As one of the thousands of supporters on our email-update list, we want you to be among the first to know about an … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

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The Green Bike Tour: Solar Bike Tour to Wind Through Five Midwestern States (UPDATED)

Posted on September 25, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

The Green Bike Tour: Solar Bike Tour to Wind Through Five Midwestern States (UPDATED) By the Iowa Policy Project Renewable energy supporters this week will take to their bicycles to start an eight-day tour showcasing the use of wind … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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Iowa Energy Expo

Posted on September 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Energy Expo By Cliff Day The 15th annual Energy Expo will be held this weekend, September 9 & 10, at Solon High School in Solon, Iowa. The theme for this year’s Energy Expo is “Energizing Iowa’s Communities”. An admission … Continue reading →

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Why ‘the market’ alone can’t save local agriculture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Why 'the market' alone can't save local agriculture By Tom Philpott Grist Magazine, August 2006http://www.organicconsumers.org Straight to the Source – The local-food movement has reached an interesting juncture. Through one lens, things are looking better than ever. According to … Continue reading →

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