Author Archives: 100 Grannies

Connie Mutel: Climate Evolution Event (Tuesday,12 Nov 2019)

Posted on November 2, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Connie Mutel: Climate Evolution – “In conjunction with the Project Passenger Pigeon exhibit, the Old Capitol Museum welcomes guests to a talk by Connie Mutel. Connie will speak on the evolution of climate change and its effects, interweaving our understanding … Continue reading →

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Trump fiddles while the earth burns (9 Oct 2019)

Posted on October 9, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Three thousand Iowans showed up in downtown Iowa City on Friday and cheered wildly as 16 year-old Greta Thunberg of Sweden took to the stage. As a member of 100Grannies for a Livable Future who have been supporting the local … Continue reading →

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Reader is horrified by environmental damage (19 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

I am horrified by the burning of the Amazon rainforest. People clear land by fire to make a living on cattle and palm oil. The fire gets out of control and destroys trees and ecosystems resulting in loss of soil … Continue reading →

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NBC News: Meet the retirees trying to save the planet (19 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

“Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

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The changing culture of lawn care (17 Mar 2019)

Posted on March 17, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Is your lawn safe enough for your kids to play on? If you do the “weed and feed” routine, it’s time to rethink. Current lawn-culture encourages use of chemicals, with deceptive descriptions like “healthy lawn,” but don’t be fooled. Pesticides … Continue reading →

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Iowa City students join international strike for climate (15 Mar 2019)

Posted on March 15, 2019 by 100 Grannies

(Above) Massimo Paciotto-Biggers, 13, of South East Junior High School says people need to start taking action on climate change on March 15, 2019, in the pedestrian mall. (Photo: Hillary Ojeda/Iowa City Press-Citizen) Iowa City youth joined students worldwide as they marched … Continue reading →

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My first year as an environmentalist (14 Feb 2019)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by 100 Grannies

(Photo/Above) The Iowa City Climate Rally crowd heads to the Senior Center to get out of the rain and listen to nearly 20 speakers. Saturday, April 29, 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village To the future generation: It has been one … Continue reading →

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Thanks to difference makers (17 Nov 2018)

Posted on November 17, 2018 by 100 Grannies

It’s Thanksgiving 2018. A time to be thankful even though the future looks grim. There are many groups, individuals and families who are working to help save the planet for you. We would like to thank a few groups: 100Grannies … Continue reading →

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As climate change accelerates, “ecological grief” becomes catalyst for action (16 Nov 2018)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by 100 Grannies

The signs of serious, destructive climate change have been difficult to miss this year.  Hurricanes Florence and Michael caused at least 98 deaths, billions of dollars of destruction, with tens of thousands of lives uprooted. In Iowa, we are seeing … Continue reading →

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Special election important for protecting Johnson County’s wilder lands (16 Nov 2018)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by 100 Grannies

Johnson County combines ample cultural benefits with natural features that improve our quality of life and provide “ecological services” that broadly protect life on earth. Many of these features are located in the wilder lands north of Iowa City, near … Continue reading →

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