Category Archives: Environment

John Drury: The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund

The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund by John Drury We hear a lot about the Iowa Values Fund and the handouts to large corporations in order to get them to stay in Iowa or perhaps move their business … Continue reading →

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EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES

EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES Last night on my way home it was raining & lightening.  An odd thing indeed considering it was January 1st.   Many North American Indian tribes believe the THUNDERBIRD, or mythical SUPER EAGLE is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Future IOWA Weather

Future IOWA Weather So, now that we IOWANS have endured our first wave of 4-degree F temperatures and less this winter, what is all the hubbub about global temperature change?  Let us put it in terms we can understand.  Humans … Continue reading →

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Naughty and Nice 2004

Naughty and Nice 2004 American Progress The Progress Report makes this year's holiday list and checks it twice Naughty: Merck, for spending millions to market the pain-reliever Vioxx to consumers long after the company knew it was unsafe.Nice: Dr. David … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays, and Have a Green Christmas!

Happy Holidays, and Have a Green Christmas! The Associated Press So, the AP actually DOES have more on its mind than stumping for the wasteful, sinful, slothful GOP agenda.  Happy Holidays! Careful planning during the holidays can reduce the amount … Continue reading →

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Socially Responsible Investing

Socially Responsible Investing Union of Concerned Scientists   Many people do their part for the environment by driving a fuel-efficient car, buying organic foods, or using energy-efficient appliances. You can also promote environmental values through socially responsible investing (SRI), also … Continue reading →

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Recycle ‘Til You Drop!

Recycle 'Til You Drop! Waste Commissions In Your Area   There once was a girl name' of ANN Who'd recycle every jar, every can 'cycling cartons and boxes And papers and watches Such a good little example this girl name' … Continue reading →

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Food Supply Vulnerable to Contamination by Drugs and Plastics from Gene-Altered Crops

Food Supply Vulnerable to Contamination by Drugs and Plastics from Gene-Altered Crops Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, corn, soybeans, and other food crops genetically engineered to produce drugs, vaccines, and industrial chemicals have been … Continue reading →

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Asthma Danger To Rural Children

Asthma Danger To Rural Children IOWA Public Radio December 12, 2004 Children living close to large factory hog farms have a higher than normal incidence of ASTHMA than children who do not live in such areas.  Those children living close … Continue reading →

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Iowans Toss Toxic TVs in Trash

Iowans Toss Toxic TVs in Trash  Des Moines Register To protect human health,  IOWA must require proper disposal. Television is toxic, and we're not referring to prime-time reality shows. Most color televisions contain 4 to 8 pounds of lead, as … Continue reading →

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