Category Archives: Activism

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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Oct 2019 Demonstrations with Student Strikers

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Katharine

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Global Climate Strike, Friday, 6 Dec 2019

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Katharine

Global Climate Strike & Music! Info tables! Strike Fun Hosted by Ecopolis Friday, December 6, 2019 at 3:30 PM – 5 PM at Old Brick, 26 E Market St, Iowa City, Iowa 52245 https://www.facebook.com/events/483150068964154/

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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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Five difficult things to do to make a better world

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Five difficult things to do to make a better world 15 Sept 2018, Press Citizen To the future generations: I am doing some easy and difficult things to make this a better world for you. I will do more. Here … Continue reading →

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stop whining and start changing

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Stop whining and start changing Charlene Lange Published: September 5, 2019, Cedar Rapids Gazette, August 20, 2019 Press Citizen I am so tired of whiners. Johnny’s mom doesn’t make him clean the bathroom, why should I? Suzie mom doesn’t make … Continue reading →

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These grandparents are changing everything

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Charlene Lange

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/23/climate-change-global-warming-grandparents-trying-save-earth/2589375002/ Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY For Charlene Lange, the breaking point came on her bucket-list trip to see the Northern Lights in Canada’s far north. Her tour came by plane because melting tundra caused local train tracks to sink. Now, she … Continue reading →

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all elected officals can do their part

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Published: March 16, 2019, Cedar Rapids Gazette Climate change? Global warming? Even if you are not on board with these issues, you know our world is changing. More heat. More cold. More forest fires and floods. Rivers, air, oceans, and … 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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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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