Tag Archives: The Climate Reality Project

The Cost of Carbon – 24 Hours of Reality

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

On Oct. 22 and 23, The Climate Reality Project will connect the dots between carbon pollution and climate change with the global live-streamed broadcast “24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon.” here’s the link: http://www.24hoursofreality.org. In Iowa, men and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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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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Climate March Staff Trained by Al Gore

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Deaton

CHICAGO, Ill.– The staff of The Great March for Climate Action was spotted by Blog for Iowa at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training held in Chicago from July 30 through Aug. 1. (L to R: Shari Hrdina, Zach Heffernen … 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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Take Action on Climate Change

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Last week was arguably the best summer weather we have had in many years. Temperatures were moderate and humidity low; some rain, but not too much; and glorious partly cloudy skies coupled with a light breeze. A bit of imitation … Continue reading →

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