Author Archives: 100 Grannies

Cloud computing’ needs real-world energy sources

Posted on July 7, 2014 by 100 Grannies

Barbara Eckstein and Stephen Voyce / Guest Opinion Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 7, 2014 When scholars of technology make statements like, “Our mobile electronic devices and even our desktop computers are extensions of our human bodies,” they get little argument … Continue reading →

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Barbara Schlachter op ed in PC May 22, 2014 Climate change already is here and growing worse

Posted on May 22, 2014 by 100 Grannies

“What have future generations done for us?” Justin Gillis from the New York Times quotes a banner hung from a freeway bridge in California. He says that there is an implied second question here: “Should we spend our heard-earned money … Continue reading →

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Letter 3/10/2014 to the Press-Citizen

Posted on March 10, 2014 by 100 Grannies

by Becky Hall & Ann Christenson – UI should say ‘no’ to fossil fuels How is a proposed $75 million power plant fueled mostly with natural gas true to the University’s “Vision 2020” goal to achieve 40 percent energy renewability … Continue reading →

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Donna Rupp’s letter 3/3/2014 to the Press-Citizen

Posted on March 3, 2014 by 100 Grannies

Stella Clark had some thoughtful comments in her letter to the editor Tuesday and I’d like to add to the discussion. She posited that the 100 Grannies’ focus on eliminating plastic bag waste is too narrow a cause, given the … Continue reading →

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February 2014 Lecture Series

Posted on February 19, 2014 by 100 Grannies

February 2014 Lecture series: Climate Change: Learning by Lecture sponsored by 100Grannies.org  Monday, Feb. 3- Professor Liz Maas Monday, Feb. 10-Professor Udaykumar (Feb 17 = Presidents Day holiday) Monday, Feb. 24- Michael Garvin Monday, March 3- Senator Rob Hogg   … Continue reading →

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2/3/2014 protest the Keystone XL pipeline

Posted on February 3, 2014 by 100 Grannies
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Miriam Kashia’s op ed Dec 10, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by 100 Grannies

Taking 7 million steps to ‘walk the talk’ on climate change Why would anyone spend eight months walking 3,000 miles across this vast country enduring storms, heat, sore feet and who knows what else? Here are 10 reasons why: • … Continue reading →

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Barbara Schlachter’s op ed Nov 15, 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by 100 Grannies

A bipartisan strategy to reverse the changing climate Written by Barabara Schlacter Guest Opinion November is Remembrance month: All Saints and All Souls and the Day of the Dead, then Veterans Day, known as Remembrance Day in Britain. Now we … Continue reading →

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Grannies off their rockers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by 100 Grannies

    (Click image to enlarge.) Demonstration in front of Gay & Chia Funeral Home

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Jim Hansen conference call

Posted on October 20, 2013 by 100 Grannies

Sunday, October 20, 2013, 7 pm, Jim Hansen conference call Sunday Oct. 20 at 7pm at the Unitarian Church, 10 S. Gilbert St. there will be a talk by Jim Hansen based on his book “Storms of My Grandchildren.”   This is a conference … Continue reading →

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