Author Archives: Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems No. 3

Granny’s Gems Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save the environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one … Continue reading

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What I learned

What I have learned so far during this pandemic. 1. Immigrant workers are essential for our well-being, from picking our vegetables and fruits, to cleaning our groceries stores and business, to processing our meat, to taking care of our elderly, … Continue reading

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Letter from Jonas Magram

Dear Friend, Many people were outraged last week when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reopened some of the state’s beaches as throngs of coronavirus-fatigued Floridians flocked to sand and surf. Across the country, the public’s response (especially among middle-age and older Americans) … Continue reading

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Granny’s Gems 2

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save our environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one of us … Continue reading

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Energy bar cancelled

Sorry, TerraCycle is no longer accepting any individual clif bar or other energy bar wrappers. So toss the ones you have been saving. Continue to save the other 3 types of items.    

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those in Iowa living in Senator Wahls district

If there are Iowa legislative topics about which you are concerned, please consider filling out my 2020 Legislative Priorities Survey: >> Complete the 2020 Legislative Priorities Survey for Senator Zach Wahls by clicking here

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Climate Strikers Little Village Magazine article

As they mark their first anniversary, Iowa City Student Climate Strikers turn down award, join ‘digital strike’

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Climate Strikers video

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Granny’s Gems No. 1

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save the environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one of us … Continue reading

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Lakota People’s Law Project

  Dear Miriam, I recently wrote to you about my Tribe’s emergency declaration over Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children (MMIW/C) and its relation to the Keystone XL pipeline’s (KXL) incoming man camps. Today, I want to highlight another effort … Continue reading

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