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Tag Archives: climate change
Toward Sustainable Pandemic Recovery
The climate crisis continues in the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic with its economic downturn threatens years of progress addressing climate change and sustainability. It’s now or never for the environment. Governments are expected to spend trillions of dollars in stimulus … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Economy
Tagged Act On Climate, climate change, climate crisis, economy, sustainability
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Earth Day 50 Years Later
I helped organize my home town for the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders’ Dec. 24, 1968 Earthrise photograph changed the way we look at our lives. We became aware of the fragility of human … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, Earth Day, Earth Day 2020, Nationalism
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Naomi Klein On Climate Deniers “They Think Their Wealth Will Protect Them”
In discussing two types of climate change deniers, Naomi Klein says the only thing scarier than a climate change denier that doesn’t believe in climate change, is a climate change denier that does believe in climate change. She explains how … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged climate change, Green New Deal, Jane Fonda, Naomi Klein, Shock doctrine
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UI Student Activists Confront President Harreld On Coal Power Plant
Students chant “no more excuses!” on coal, demanding action from U of I president Bruce Harreld on ending the coal plant’s contributions to carbon-dioxide emissions. Check out more videos on Blog for Iowa’s YouTube channel. Follow us on Facebook and … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged #climatestrike, #FridaysforFuture, climate change, Greta Thunberg in Iowa City
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A Climate Action For Every Iowan
Iowa Public Television devoted its weekly Iowa Press program to climate change. Dr. Gene Takle, Professor Emeritus at Iowa State University and Dr. David Courard-Hauri, Professor and Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Drake University faced reporters … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, global warming, Iowa politics
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Getting Attention On Climate Change
Ed Fallon is a friend of Blog for Iowa and we support what he does with his radio program and his advocacy against oil and natural gas pipelines in Iowa. He caught the attention of Democrats in Cedar Rapids last … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Fallon Forum
Tagged Act On Climate, climate change, environment, global warming
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Jay Inslee At The Cedar River
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Saturday afternoon I drove to the Overlook Pavilion in Ellis Park where State Senator Rob Hogg had organized a “climate conversation” with Washington Governor Jay Inslee who is an announced candidate for president. Hogg reminded us … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Candidates, Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, Iowa Caucus, Jay Inslee
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Gardening The Climate Crisis
Gardening is one of the most popular activities on the planet. Whether one lives in an apartment, in a single-family home, or on a farm, local food and flower production can be satisfying on multiple levels. A garden can be … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Act On Climate, climate change, environment, Gardening, global warming
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Marcher, Walker, Pilgrim Chronicles Journey To Wake Up The Nation
“I write this book to chronicle a journey of seven million steps, sounding the alarm that we have unleashed great evil upon our collective home, attempting to rouse a nation out of apathy, challenging every day people to extraordinary action.” … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Ed Fallon, Great march for climate action
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