Author Archives: Katharine

100Grannies participate in the Global Shoe Strike for Climate Justice!

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Katharine

25 Jul 2020   Shoe Strike for Climate Justice – downtown Iowa City (Click on photo(s) to enlarge)

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A “teach-in” Saturday 23 May 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Katharine

“How to Get Off Fossil Fuels Quickly—and Fairly” A “teach-in” Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. CST featuring author Stan Cox   About the participants Stan Cox is a research fellow in Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute. His most recent book is The … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallager LTE Des Moines Register 14 Apr 2020

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Katharine

Right now, all Iowans should be worried about is taking care of themselves, their loved ones, and staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, that’s not possible with the Kim Reynolds administration rolling back nearly all environmental protections … Continue reading →

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Diverse lawns

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Katharine

Be a good neighbor with a diverse lawn! I am so glad to live in an Iowa City neighborhood that has many lawns filled with dandelions, clover, violets and a diversity of plants growing with the grass. It used to … Continue reading →

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Program on Electric Cars

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Katharine

Beadology will be sponsoring a program on electric cars on Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020, at 5:30 at their shop. The presentation is by a dealer in used electric cars. Electric Vehicles in Iowa City Location: Beadology Iowa 220 East Washington … Continue reading →

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March, 2020, Lecture Series

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Katharine

Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series at Iowa City Senior Center on Linn Street Fee: none. No registration.  Membership Not Required Mondays, 3/9 – 3/30  6:30 – 7:30 PM in room 202  Event Organizers: 100Grannies 3/9: The Green New Deal Explained  … Continue reading →

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20 Feb 2020 Bag Sewing

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Katharine

That’s a Thursday. Here’s Becky’s email: Hello all Grannies – We have 2 dates coming up that we will need quite a few of our beautiful hand made bags.  March 7th (tentative date) the LENA group (that the Pruecil kids … Continue reading →

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CAFO Article from AP – Nat’l Publicity

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Katharine

Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers John Flesher – ASSOCIATED PRESS  (Page 2A of PC on 10 Feb 2020) AKRON, Iowa – In recent years, Fred Zenk built two barns housing about 2,400 hogs between them – long, … Continue reading →

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Vegan Presentation at our monthly meeting January 2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Katharine

The Role of Veganism in Reversing Climate Change 100 Grannies Meeting January 28, 2020 By Carol Throckmorton, RD/LD (retired) (Power Point) Handouts: Plant-Based-Model – Balanced Nutri Sol. Ingredient-Substitution-Chart Egg Replacements Plant-based-Protein-Infographic Cheese-Trap-Infographic-6oopx Where do vegans get their protein Protein Handout … Continue reading →

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2 Feb 2020 Live from Prairie Lights: Ronnie Cummins

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Katharine

RONNIE CUMMINS February 2 @ Prairie Lights, 1 p.m. Ronnie Cummins will read from and talk about Grassroots Rising: A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food, and a Green New Deal. This book offers a blueprint for building and supercharging a … Continue reading →

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