Author Archives: Charlene Lange

Iowa City preschoolers want to spread the word:

Iowa City preschoolers want to spread the word: plastic straws hurt baby turtles Nick Rohlman Tricia Windschitl’s class at Preucil Preschool sits during a group interview on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The class wrote a proclamation to the Iowa City … Continue reading

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Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn, 20 June 2018

Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn by Andy Douglas and Writers Group Iowa City  published in Press-Citizen A few summers ago I was watching neighborhood kids playing in the backyard of my apartment complex. They rolled … Continue reading

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take responsibility for the planet 3 June 2018 quadcities times

Letter to the future generations I am sorry. I apologize. The landfills are filling up. There are many large floating trash islands in our oceans. Water levels are becoming low and/or contaminated. Icebergs are melting. Breathing problems are increasing. I … Continue reading

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Meeting photos, April 2015, annual meeting

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Letter from Barbara Schlachter 2015

Dear Mayor Throgmorton and Members of the Iowa City Council, The 100Grannies for a Livable Future wish to respond to your desire for suggestions for making Iowa City a better place to live.  We were pleased to read the article … Continue reading

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New Pi Ready to elimate plastic bags at all stores 31 July 2015

New Pi ready to eliminate plastic grocery bags at all stores Zach Berg  |  Iowa City Press-Citizen  5:08 p.m. CDT July 31, 2015 Facebook Twitter Email Plastic grocery bags will soon be a thing of the past at all New … Continue reading

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Poetry by our members:

4 Poetry by our members from the past CYCLES MUST PREVAIL Water cycles on Vapor fluid frozen Icecap fog ocean Turn, turn & return. Water the plants; The plants grow Into food for All Friend or foe. Plants provide, Weeds … Continue reading

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Mission Statement

To educate, advocate and agitate for renewable energy, pure water, clean air and a healthy environment for future generations.

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Facts

Carbon dioxide levels have now passed 390 parts per million in our atmosphere, up more than 20% over the last 50 years – to the highest level in human history. They are increasing by 2 to 3 parts per million … Continue reading

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