Tag Archives: climate change and drought

Is Iowa Prepared For A Megadrought?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Paul Deaton

State Senator Joe Bolkcom, member of the natural resources and environment committee, spoke last Tuesday at the capitol about environmental issues. “Is there anything related to the environment you would like to see covered in greater detail?” I asked. “There … Continue reading →

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Hope For A Turning Point On The Climate Crisis

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: Al Gore’s article in the June 18 issue of Rolling Stone is hopeful about the climate crisis in a way we have not heard lately. As members of Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps, we see the former vice … Continue reading →

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How Long Before We Have A National Conversation About Climate Change?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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We Only Have One Earth

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I swear, the way some people treat this planet they seem to think humans can hop in a boat or spaceship or something and in a couple of days they will be on another habitable planet just waiting to be … Continue reading →

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Tell Tom Vilsack: Farmers Deserve The Facts About Climate Change And Drought

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Forecast the Facts petition:  Tell Secretary Vilsack: Farmers Deserve the Facts about Climate Change and Drought “The US is facing one of the worst droughts in our history, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he doesn’t want to ‘opine’ as … Continue reading →

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