Author Archives: 100 Grannies

Paul Cienfuegos at ICPL 14 June 2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Paul Cienfuegos at Iowa City Public Library Tuesday  14 June 2016 Community Rights educator Paul Cienfuegos will join us at the Iowa City Public Library next Tuesday for a presentation. Join us if you can. Community Rights Presentation Is a … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia –  May 13, 2016 – Ecology protest

Posted on May 13, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Ecology protest was a very invigorating experience Two years ago when I began a 3,000-mile walk across American with the Great March for Climate Action, it was hard to find a story in the mainstream media about climate change, fossil … Continue reading →

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Stephen Dykstra op ed CR Gazette 2 May 2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Much has been said since the Iowa Utilities Board approved the Bakken pipeline in Iowa this spring. Indeed, the project poses many environmental and health risks; it also illustrates how the opinions of a select few can override the concerns … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia’s LTE – DM Reg, March 19, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Civil disobedience is key element to inciting change Miriam Kashia, North Liberty, Letter to the Editor 12:02 a.m. CDT March 19, 2016 State Rep. Ralph Watts  [Don’t let IUB’s work on pipeline become undone, March 7] seems to have a problem with … Continue reading →

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March, 2016, Lecture Series

Posted on March 19, 2016 by 100 Grannies

6-7 PM Mondays in March, room 202, Johnson County Senior Center: March 7, Maureen McCue , Climate Change: Risks to Health Here, There and Everywhere. (PowerPoint) March 14, Mary Skopek , Water Quality: What We All Need To Do To … Continue reading →

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Jeff Biggers in Ecowatch – Solar Tree

Posted on March 5, 2016 by 100 Grannies

http://ecowatch.com/2016/03/05/iowa-grannies-solar-tree/ Iowa Grannies Plant Seed for Solar Tree Jeff Biggers | March 5, 2016 As a game-changing “solar tree” public art initiative, the 100 Grannies for a Livable Future in Iowa City has galvanized a groundswell of support for a … Continue reading →

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Ann Christenson in Daily Iowan 29 Feb 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Guest opinion: Proposal for Ped Mall art As Iowa City’s leaders and many citizens are working hard to make our community a leader in sustainability, members of 100Grannies for a Livable Future are baffled that in the selection of an … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Register 2/22/16 Bakken News

Posted on February 22, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Foes vow to fight if Bakken pipeline approved Opponents of the proposed Bakken oil pipeline are pledging an all-out fight if Iowa regulators approve the project, launching a court battle and engaging in community activism that could result in some protesters trying to block construction … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Barbara by Jeff Bigger in Huffington Post

Posted on February 18, 2016 by 100 Grannies

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-biggers/a-grannie-to-be-reckoned_b_9265994.html A “Grannie” To Be Reckoned With: Iowans Pay Tribute to Rev. Barbara Schlachter, Climate Action Leader 02/18/2016 02:11 pm ET by Jeff Biggers Author of “Damnatio Memoriae: A Play, Una Commedia,” www.jeffbiggers.com After 35 years of Episcopal parish ministry, … Continue reading →

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Andy Douglas 2-17-16 PC op ed on Community Rights

Posted on February 17, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Community Rights good defense against corporate overreach Factory farms. Fracking. Pipelines. Though these and other unsustainable practices present unhealthy challenges to communities, in the last decade a movement has been growing to tackle these issues in a new way. It … Continue reading →

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