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Tag Archives: climate change
To EV Or Not To EV
Moving the automotive economy toward electric vehicles is a good thing for multiple reasons. An important benefit is to decrease reliance on burning stuff in an internal combustion engine. In the late 19th Century, Rudolph Diesel invented an engine that … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, climate change, climate crisis, electric vehicles, environment, Iowa politics, Miller-Meeks
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Nuclear Power Isn’t It
Little has changed to make nuclear power a safe and affordable option to produce electricity. That didn’t stop Iowa Republican members of congress, all four of them, from voting for H.R. 6544, the Atomic Advancement Act of 2023. They were … Continue reading
Misinformation About Climate Change
We hear in public forums that “climate is always changing,” or that “climate change is part of a natural cycle.” This is a form of misinformation intended to deflect from the existential fact Earth should be cooling according to natural … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, climate crisis, Earth Day, environment
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How Are Things Going Before Earth Day?
Earth Day is Monday, so how are we doing? Is the news media helping us create a better environment? Bill McKibben follows issues centered around the climate crisis better than almost anyone. Here’s the stark truth from his substack, The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill McKibben, climate change, climate crisis, Earth Day, environment
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What You Can Do This Week To Help Cut Climate Pollution
From our inbox – Check out this action alert from Rob Hogg, retired state senator, author of America’s Climate Century ### Friday, January 19, is a national day of action to ask Congress to do more (not less) to cut … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, climate action events in Iowa, climate change, global warming
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Reducing Consumption of Animal Products
An uncomfortable truth about environmentalism — that no one wants to discuss, especially in Iowa — is the amount of land used to feed and husband animals. To say it another way, the best thing we could do to mitigate … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, climate change, climate crisis
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After COP 28 Keep On The Sunny Side
I met with State Senator Joe Bolkcom before he retired to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of climate change. He told me something important as we finished our conversation. “Join a group and get active,” he said. What does … Continue reading
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Tagged #fossilfuels, climate change, climate crisis, COP 28, environment
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COP 28 And Beyond
Ahead of Joe Biden and Xi Jinping’s Nov. 15 meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in San Francisco, the parties pledged to strengthen their cooperation on climate change. The U.S. State Department released a statement detailing areas of agreement. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Environment
Tagged climate change, climate crisis, COP 28, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Live Blogging The End Times
The climate crisis remains with us. A series of news articles reported stresses on Earth to which climate change contributed or caused: Canadian wildfires, heated ocean temperatures off the coast of Florida, the failure of a generation of Emperor Penguin … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Biden Is Doing The Work
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, President Joe Biden created Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, a national monument encompassing almost a million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon. At the signing ceremony, Biden said, America’s natural wonders are our nation’s heart and soul. That’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, climate change, environment, Inflation Reduction Act, National Monuments
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