Category Archives: Environment

Iowa Farmer’s Union Needs Help On Water and Grassfed Meat

Posted on August 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Farmer's Union Needs Help On Water and Grassfed Meat By The Iowa Union The EPA has extended the comment period on the proposed revision of Clean Water Act regulations two weeks, with a new deadline of August 29. … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Environment, Farming, Iowa Farmers Union, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming | 1 Comment

ICCI Convention Schedule

Posted on July 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Convention Schedule By ICCI Their convention is scheduled for this weekend in Des Moines. They do a lot of good work, so if you can, check them out. Here's the schedule for the two day event. Iowa Citizens for … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Elections, Environment, Farming, ICCI, Local Events, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Community, Voter-owned Iowa | Comments Off

Scientists OK Gore’s Move for Accuracy

Posted on June 29, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Scientists OK Gore's movie for accuracy By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer I'm sure many of you may have seen, Al Gore was on the Daily Show last night. When Jon Stewart asked him if he plans to run for … Continue reading →

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Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It By Stephen Pizzo, NewsforReal.comI want to be perfectly clear about this. We liberals really do want to cut and run.I admit it. We are cut-and-run liberals, just as Karl Rove alleges. More than that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Corporate Greed, DFQC, Education, Environment, GOP, Iowa Blogosphere, Jobs, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

Take Willie Nelson’s Advice: Buy Bio Diesel

Posted on May 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Take Willie Nelson’s Advice: Buy Bio Diesel By Mark Nolte Like everyone else in the country who is not an executive or share holder of an oil company, gas prices have been a big concern to me and … Continue reading →

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Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC

Posted on April 19, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC: By Caroline Vernon “Tax-Day” Leadership planning session and Wake-Up Walmart Demonstration We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to “get active“. Over a dozen community leaders and concerned citizens started … Continue reading →

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Tax-Day Wal-Mart Demonstration in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Tax Day Walmart Demonstration by Caroline VernonTax- Day Walmart Demonstration – in the Quad CitiesMaking a push for the Fair Share For Health Care Bill Saturday, April 15th12:30pm – 1:30pmNortheast corner of 53rd & Elmore(parking at Staples)DavenportFriends,Iowa needs our … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, DFQC, Environment, Health Care & Medicare, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jobs, Labor, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | Comments Off

St. Francis and the Birth of Earth Day

Posted on March 9, 2006 by bfialindathieman

St. Francis and the Birth of Earth Day by John McConnell, Earth Day Founder and Iowa Native This article was submitted to Blog for Iowa by the founder of Earth Day himself, Iowa native John McConnell. WHAT WOULD ST. … Continue reading →

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ONE LAST GLOBAL WARMING WARNING

Posted on March 9, 2006 by bfiamollyreagan

ONE LAST GLOBAL WARMING WARNING From the New York Times ….March 5, 2006, Comes this article entitled : “WARM, WARMER, WARMEST” By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF “One of the hottest environmental battles has been over oil drilling in the coastal … Continue reading →

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Industry Study Withheld Data on Carcinogen: Report

Posted on March 2, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Industry Study Withheld Data on Carcinogen: Report by Deborah Zabarenko Published by Reuters.com Workplace watchdogs and industry advocates agree: too much hexavalent chromium — the same chemical at the heart of the movie “Erin Brockovich” — puts people … Continue reading →

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