Category Archives: Environment

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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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 →

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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 →

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