Category Archives: Activism

July tabling events included JC Fair and RAGBRAI

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Marcia Ward

Grannies were busy with more tabling opportunities in July 2023.  The Johnson County Fair gave us extra space to showcase multiple trifolds including on reducing single-use plastics, the advantages of recycled paper based toilet papers, and how personal dietary choices … Continue reading →

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Grannies participate in community summer parades

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Marcia Ward

Along with numerous tabling events, Grannies have also been active joining community parades this summer to educate about climate change and the CO2 pipeline.  These included the July 22 Beef Days parade in Solon and the 4th of July parade … Continue reading →

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Action Team updates landowners on CO2 pipeline developments

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Marcia Ward

A dozen Grannies on the Action Team met on Monday,  June 19, 2023 to address and stuff envelopes to landowners affected by the three companies proposing CO2 pipelines through Iowa.  The letters notified them that the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), … Continue reading →

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Grannies wore red to support our allies at PHMSA meeting in Des Moines

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Marcia Ward

    Grannies traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, to participate in a non-violent protest with our allies to show support for a moratorium on dangerous CO2 pipelines threatening Iowa.  Showing support included wearing red instead of … Continue reading →

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Press-Citizen article on 100Grannies 10-year anniversary

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Marcia Ward

‘This is something big’: Iowa City’s ‘100Grannies’ celebrate 10 years of fighting for healthier planet Iowa City Press-Citizen article published April 26, 2022 Sometimes, they read to children. Sometimes, they get arrested. In a decade of environmental advocacy, the “100 Grannies … Continue reading →

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Iowa Public Radio – Talk of Iowa interview with Charity Nebbe

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Marcia Ward

100Grannies reflect on a decade of agitating and advocating for a cleaner environment Iowa Public Radio show “Talk of Iowa” with Charity Nebbe on April 21, 2022 While the younger generations may have to live with the effects of climate … Continue reading →

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Documentary Youth V. Gov. 

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Katharine

The Green Sanctuary Team of the Unitarian Universalist Society will be showing the documentary Youth V. Gov. on Friday evening, September 16th at 6:00 in the evening, 2355 Oakdale Road, Coralville, IA . The event is open to the public – there is no … Continue reading →

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Letters to Iowa City City Council

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Katharine

Our steering committee letter The Christenson’s letter: Dear City Councilors: We have learned that you as a member of the Iowa City Council may be considering expanding opportunities for solar energy for your constituents. We lived in Iowa City for … Continue reading →

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Mike and the 100 Grannies at the Lisbon parade

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Katharine
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Pipeline Action

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Katharine

Pipeline Dangers Brochure

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