Author Archives: Charlene Lange

Climate Crisis Parade Saturday, Feb 1, 2020

Climate Crisis Parade: We Challenge YOU! … As individuals and organizations, we’re all doing amazing work to raise awareness about the impending catastrophes that are guaranteed if we do nothing to combat climate change. Unfortunately, a large segment of America … Continue reading

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The Point of No Return. By Massimo Paciotto-Biggers and Alex Howe, Iowa City, Little Village, 5 Dec 2019

Letter to the editor: The point of no return As global leaders meet at the COP25 UN climate summit in Madrid this week, we plan to continue our year-long strike and walkouts in Iowa City on Friday, 3:30 p.m. at … Continue reading

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Student Climate Strikers Iowa City

Climate striker Massimo Paciotto-Biggers is the Press-Citizen’s person of the year.  2019 University of Iowa sings utilities agreement, climate strikers want more     10 Dec 2019 Channel 2 Fox 28 The Letter to the Editor: The point of no … Continue reading

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Thank You

Thank you 4 Nov 2019, Little Village, Charlene Lange It’s almost Thanksgiving and I want to shout out to all those I need to be thankful for in the past year. Thank you, politicians such as city officials Mayor Jim … Continue reading

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book ideas for gifts

Tired of buying plastics and electronics for gifts for holidays and birthdays? Check out education committee’s page for ideas for books that can start conversations about climate change, saving our planet, and enjoy reading with others. https://100grannies.org/committees/education/

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Letter to Future Generations: Let’s talk trash

To the future generations: I am becoming aware of the problem. Let’s talk trash. Did you know a dump was found of an ancient civilization containing just stones for grinding maize, beads, jade, broken pottery and figurines? The current landfill … Continue reading

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What can you do to help save the planet?

To future generations: It’s 2018 and the planet is becoming aware. The Paris Climate agreement has been accepted by 197 countries but not the United States. We who contribute the most to climate change suffer the least. But there are … Continue reading

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14 Nov 2019 Movie Night: “The True Cost: (of the fashion industry)

Join us for a free movie night in recognition of America Recycles Day. The True Cost pulls back the curtain on the dark secrets of the fashion industry. This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people … Continue reading

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Iowans seeking a real climate solution

Exciting stuff happening. Global climate hero Greta Thunberg recently drew a wildly enthusiastic crowd of thousands in downtown Iowa City. Seven hours on CNN were devoted to a Democratic presidential candidate forum on climate where our climate crisis was finally … Continue reading

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Climate Crisis Parade sign up

To ALL Grannies ready to ACT for climate (that’s everybody): You are needed to help spread the work regarding the Climate Crisis Parade being held Feb. 1st in Des Moines, Iowa; the focus is on encouraging the national media (who will … Continue reading

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