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Category Archives: Environment
Just A Reminder: ALEC And Why State Races Are Important
Now that the legislature has concluded and the focus will be on the November elections, it is extremely important that we make sure that we not get totally distracted by the sideshow known as Trump. The Iowa legislature is but … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education, Environment, Iowa Legislature
Tagged ALEC agenda, ALEC legislators
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Majority of Iowa Waterways Exceed Drinkable Nitrate Limit
IowaEnvironmentalFocus.org KC McGinnis | May 3, 2016 Data from the Iowa Water Quality Information System (IWQIS) shows that more than half of Iowa’s waterways being recorded currently exceed the nitrate threshold of 10 mg/l, with several outpacing levels from previous … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming, water
Tagged Iowa water pollution, Iowa water quality, Iowa waterway nitrate levels
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IUB: Stop Rewarding Dakota Access
Change.org May 4, 2016 — The IUB has requested that Dakota Access produce justification to begin construction BEFORE the Army Corps of Engineers permit is issued. The company has repeatedly fed us the line that “delays will impact farmers over … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Corporate Greed, Environment, Environment Iowa
Tagged #nobakken, Dakota Access Pipeline
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Bill Stowe, An Iowa Hero
“We are in a water crisis in this state… We have sold our souls to the devil..”
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Iowa legislature 2016, water
Tagged Bill Stowe, Des Moines Water Works, Iowa water quality
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Earth Day 2016
My participation in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 evolved in a convergence of social vectors. Among them was this Apollo 8 photograph of Earth above a lunar landscape by astronaut William Anders. After viewing the photograph I … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Environment, Progressive Community, Sustainability
Tagged environment, sustainabiilty
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Act Now To Stop Proposed 7,499 Hog CAFO In Allamakee County
*Note from BFIA: This petition is not available online. To sign a hard copy of this petition, see instructions below. Action alert from Allamakee County Protectors: Allamakee County is faced with another challenge! There is a large confined animal feed … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Local Control, Local Events
Tagged Allamakee County Protectors, corporate factory farms, Iowa CAFOs, Lansing Iowa, Reicks View Family Farms, trout fishing in Iowa
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Update: Science And Green News
Give your brain a break from the Donald. There are other news sources besides CNN, MSNBC, Fox, and right-wring radio. Thom Hartmann is one. http://www.thomhartmann.com/
Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Media Reform
Tagged environmental news, media reform, science and green news, thom hartmann
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Why Palm Oil Is Bad For Iowans
On Friday, Feb. 5, the benchmark crude palm-oil future contract traded on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives exchange reached its highest level since May 2014, according to NASDAQ. Traders were feeling bullish as warm, dry weather caused by El Niño in … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged Climate Action, climate change, Deforestation, environment, Palm Oil, Rainforest
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Electric Car Emissions vs. Gasoline
Thought this would be of interest to folks here: (about 2 minutes)
The Facts About CAFOs Speak For Themselves
CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) proliferation is ruining Iowa. Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors are fighting hard to save what we have left. Please share this article and help them get the facts out about CAFOs. jfaniowa.org Letter to Editor … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Farming, Local Control
Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, corporate factory farms, corporate hog lots, Factory farming in Iowa, iowa farming
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