Tag Archives: climate change

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 →

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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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Great March For Climate Action Route Announcement

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

 Here’s a note from Ed Fallon – The Great March for Climate Action – stepping forward for our Planet, our Future — Dear Friends, Today we announced the route for next year’s eight-month coast-to-coast march for climate action. We’re delighted … Continue reading →

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Nebraskans Ask Warren Buffett To Lead On Climate Change

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Join our neighbors across the Missouri in asking Warren Buffett to lead on climate change.  Enjoy this  short video first.  Write to Warren Buffett:email: berkshire@berkshirehathaway.com BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 3555 Farnam Street Suite 1440 Omaha, NE  68131

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On Earth Day You Can Help Heal The Planet

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Please share this Earth Day Action Alert From Food Democracy Now.org Click here to stop the Keystone pipeline:  takeaction.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/save_the_planet_stop_keystone URGENT: Farmers tell President Obama: Stop Keystone to save the Planet! This Earth Day the stakes couldn’t be higher, Obama has … 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 Must Do More To Confront Climate Change

Posted on April 11, 2013 by bfiaralphscharnau

Confronting Climate Change World environmental news includes dramatic evidence of rising sea levels, acidifying oceans, and shrinking arctic sea ice as well as extreme weather events, massive wildfires, increased flooding, and intense droughts.  These conditions threaten people worldwide, causing deaths, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Progressive Events: #noKXL Rally In Ames

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Sunday, February 17 1:00pm until 2:00pm Brookside Park, Ames Iowa On Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans are heading to Washington, D.C. to join the action urging President Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. If you can’t make it … Continue reading →

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50,000 Megawatts of Coal Plants Retired

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Settlement Between the Sierra Club and Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Brings Clean Air Victory to Iowans DES MOINES, Iowa– On Jan. 22, the Sierra Club and Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Company announced a landmark settlement that requires the Iowa utility … 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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