Tag Archives: climate change

Doubt and Climate Change

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Public discussions about climate change are closely connected with sales. Anyone who has taken professional sales training knows creating doubt about a competitor is a key tool used to gain favorable consideration from prospective clients. If there is a legitimate … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change | Tagged climate change, environment, global warming, re-insurance, The Climate Reality Project | 4 Comments

A Case for Climate Action

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Four former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency, William D. Ruckelshaus, from its founding in 1970 until 1973, and again from 1983 until 1985; Lee M. Thomas, from 1985 until 1989; William K. Reilly, from 1989 until 1993; and Christine … Continue reading →

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Global Warming is not a Liberal Hoax

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Global warming is settled science, but one wouldn’t know if from conversations heard in Iowa. Blog for Iowa reported on Congressman Dave Loebsack, who wrote, “as Iowans, the threat of flooding never seems far away, and it’s only getting worse… flooding … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change | Tagged Cedar Rapids flood, climate change, floods, National Flood Center, Noam Chomsky, Rep. Dave Loebsack | 5 Comments

Countdown to Labor Day

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Trish Nelson has been enjoying her break from Blog for Iowa and reported that in addition to following coverage of the Kent Sorenson – Michelle Bachmann – Ron Paul affair, she has been checking out the technology of Iowa, looking … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Culture of Climate Change

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paul Deaton

David Biello of Slate wrote an opinion piece in Newsday titled, “Why Don’t Farmers Believe in Climate Change,” on July 16. Link to the article here or here, but here’s a spoiler alert: it’s the Farm Bureau. I commented on … Continue reading →

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Great March for Climate Action Accepting Applications

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES- The Great March for Climate Action announced today that it is now ready to formally accept applications from prospective marchers interested in participating in next year’s eight-month, 2,980-mile trek from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. The Marcher Application … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Ed Fallon, Environment | Tagged climate change, environment, Great march for climate action | 1 Comment

This Week On The Fallon Forum: Health Care, Monsanto, Spying And More

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, Remember last week? Yeah, I know, in this fast-moving world of ours, it might seem like a distant memory. But it was a darn good week: – President Obama’s action plan on climate change was more ambitious than … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Plan To Cut Carbon Pollution

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Hi, all — The carbon pollution that causes climate change isn’t a distant threat, the risk to public health isn’t a hypothetical, and it’s clear we have a moral obligation to act. The 12 hottest years on record have all … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: The Fate Of American Agriculture, Immigration Reform, Snowden

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, Welcome to Des Moines, capital of the new colonial outpost. Yes, I’m afraid it’s true. Just as European governmental powers extracted the wealth of Africa, Asia and the Americas in previous centuries (note: see Bruce Rastetter for details … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallon Forum | Tagged China purchase of Smithfield, climate change, Grassley on Smithfield, Iowa farmers, iowa radio, media reform | Comments Off

How Many More Floods Will It Take?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Paul Deaton

by Senator Joe Bolkcom As we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the historic 2008 floods and look back on the amazing amount of recovery work that has taken place in communities across Iowa, our recent extreme rains tell us more … Continue reading →

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