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Going Solar In Iowa
(Editor’s Note: This is an update of a previous post on solar energy). Climate Reality Leadership Corps founder and former vice president Al Gore gave his slide show, an updated version of the one used in the film An Inconvenient … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Progressive Community
Tagged climate change, energy, environment, global warming, Solar Energy, Solar Power
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A View Of Climate Disparity
[by Dr. Maureen McCue] During a recent train ride returning from a family visit in Southern California, I couldn’t help observing the stark differences between the appearance of the unprecedented drought in the southwest, and the intense rain storms here … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged by Dr. Maureen McCue, climate change, environment, Global Health, global warming, Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Taking Care Of The 100 Percent
The story we would like to be able to tell is of a world that “works for 100 percent of humanity.” We’re not there. In fact, L. Hunter Lovins points out, “Humanity stands at the edge of a crumbling cliff.” … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged climate change, economic sustainability, Hunter Lovins, sustainability
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How You Can Help Eminent Domain Bill Pass This Week
fallonforum.com Time for “trump card” on eminent domain bill Dear Friends, With the legislative session likely to end this week and the eminent domain bill languishing, it’s time to pull out all the stops. I ask you to do three … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged #nobakken, Bakken pipeline, climate change, Ed Fallon, Iowa eminent domain bill, Iowa legislature 2015
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Reducing Air Pollution Matters
We hear plenty of political chatter including the words “climate change.” This discussion among politicians isn’t about science. It’s about the power of money in politics. The tactics of the moneyed class have been to attack the messengers who would … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged air pollution, Clean Power Plan, climate change, COP21, environment, EPA, public health
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Climate Reality in Iowa – Day One
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa– On the first day of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training founder Al Gore gave his slide show, an updated version of the one used in the film An Inconvenient Truth. It’s the third time I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged al gore, climate change, environment, global warming, Solar Energy, Solar Power, The Climate Reality Project
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Climate Reality Project Comes To Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa– More than 350 people from around the globe convene here for the Climate Reality Leadership Corps’ 28th training beginning Tuesday, May 5. The group is kicking off its North American advocacy effort for firm and substantial governmental … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged al gore, climate change, Climate Reality Leadership Training, COP21, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Is That Climate Change Article BS?
What’s true is there are a lot of posts, articles, books and periodicals that discuss global warming and climate change on the Internet. There will be more along the road to COP-21 in Paris this December. What’s more true is … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, global warming
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Bakken Pipeline Resistance Iowa Meetings
(Editor’s Note: Cheryl Valenta, Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition, announced three informational meetings in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls and Iowa City about the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline proposed to the Iowa Utilities Board in January). Have you heard about the proposed … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Bakken pipeline resistance, climate change, Dakota Access Pipeline, energy, environment, Iowa City Area Group - Sierra Club, Iowa Sierra Club
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Ed Fallon On The Iowa Bakken Oil Pipeline
Blog for Iowa caught up with Ed Fallon in Iowa City at a March 11 fundraiser for his Iowa Pipeline Walk along the proposed route of the Dakota Access oil pipeline from the Bakken shale formation through Iowa to Illinois. … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon, Energy, Environment, Fallon Forum, fracking
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, climate change, Ed Fallon, energy, environment, fallon forum, Iowa Legislature
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