Author Archives: Katharine

Eco-Fair July 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Katharine
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Plastics pollution in our oceans

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Katharine

Chirping Bird Society Compares Winston Churchill to Capt. Charles Moore: In 1937, Britain’s Winston Churchill was ‘chirping’ incessantly like a bird about the territorial threats of Adolf Hitler and the potential of an upcoming war but the world was asleep … Continue reading →

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By our members

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Katharine

By our members – older published op eds & letters to the editor   2017 Lynn Gallager LTE, Solon paper 11/9/17   Johnson County and CAFOs Ann Christenson op ed July 29, 2017   Keep fossil fuels in the ground … Continue reading →

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Publications by our friends

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Katharine

2020 Hope by Quinn Norton May 2020 Letter from Jonas Magram Apr 2020 Howard A. Learner op ed PC 1 Jan 2020   Community bankers know a good deal: Solar energy 2019 26 Dec 2019 Press Citizen: Climate striker Massimo … Continue reading →

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Activism Photos & Videos

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Katharine

NBC was here in Iowa City September 17, 2019. We had between 25-30 grannies show up! It was fabulous. Lots of our grannies tabling at New Pi. And poster making earlier with climate kids: 100grannies support student climate strike: UN … Continue reading →

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Why grannies?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Katharine

Why grannies? Why not everyone who is working to make the changes to our way of living now that will provide the children of the future with lives full of the goodness of creation?   Well, we have to start somewhere, … Continue reading →

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How to grow a Grannies Group         

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Katharine

             by Barbara Schlachter 100 Grannies for a Livable Future began in the mind of a woman who was sitting in the living room of the home in which she grew up.  It was Christmas time and the family had … Continue reading →

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100grannies Video

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Katharine

A group of students at University of Iowa made this film about us.

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100Grannies early history

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Katharine

April 19, 2012- 1st meetingMay 8, 2012- Meeting at Bread Garden June 2, 2012- Arts Fest, Global Village, Arctic table June 5, 2012- meeting, Chauncey Swan Park June 18, 2012-movie at Barbara’s June 30, 2012- Eco Fair at Farmer’s Market … Continue reading →

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Green Gazette op ed by Ann Christenson

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Katharine

The Green Gazette – 03/04/2016 – A06 Consider functional public art that reflects Iowa City valuesAs Iowa City’s leaders and many citizens are working hard to make our community a leader in sustainability, members of 100 Grannies for a Livable … Continue reading →

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