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Category Archives: Activism
Action Team updates landowners on CO2 pipeline developments
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
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
‘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
Iowa Public Radio – Talk of Iowa interview with Charity Nebbe
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.
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
Letters to Iowa City City Council
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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Pipeline Action
Pipeline Dangers Brochure
The elephant in the room
The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy | Opinion The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy I love farming and have been doing it all my … Continue reading
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Jane Yoder-Short op ed 19 Jan 2022
From page 7A of the Press-Citizen When science is co-opted by greed, it’s prudent to take heed ‘Why can’t people just trust science?’ my science-zealous husband asked. With a deep breath and a loud voice, I proceeded to explain to … Continue reading
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