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Lynn Gallager LTE, Press-Citizen 5/8/15

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Katharine

Factory farms are inhumane Don’t call it euthanasia The over 5 million chickens and turkeys are not dying a painless death. They will suffer and feel terror while they die. They will fight for their lives because, like us, they … Continue reading →

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Nancy Adams-Cogan Apr 13, 2015, PC

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Katharine

For heaven’s sake! Why should we accommodate corporation convenience in transporting harmful products under, over, around or through the ground on which we live, breathe and have our being? Let corporations work harder to develop safe, non-damaging energy sources, and … Continue reading →

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Barbara Schlachter’s op ed March 27, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Katharine

Using the ‘precautionary principle’ George Schultz, who was secretary of state from 1982 to 1989, had a piece in The Washington Post a few weeks ago titled “A Reagan approach to climate change.” What I remember about President Ronald Reagan … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen’s letter to the editor (PC) 3/2/2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katharine

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/03/02/bruce-rastetter-ag-summit-family-farms/24265621/ Ag summit isn’t about farming issues Bruce Rastetter is claiming he will elevate the concerns of farmers, who “feed and fuel the world,” through his 2015 Iowa Ag Summit to be held in Des Moines on March 7 by … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen on Bakken January 26, 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Katharine

We can’t risk Bakken pipeline in Iowa The Iowa Utilities Board has been formally asked to approve the application submitted by Dakota Access LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners for its plans for a crude oil pipeline that would … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen’s letter 1/12/2015 to the Press-Citizen

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katharine

Real culprit is farming in non-sustainable way Letter to the editor 9:34 a.m. CST January 12, 2015 The Des Moines Water Works is expected to pursue a lawsuit against three northwestern Iowa counties that manage drainage districts with high concentrations … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallager LTE Press-Citizen 12/4/14

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Katharine

Gov. Terry Branstad misleading public about crates Letter to the editor December 4, 2014 (Web said 4th. Actually the 5th) Gov. Terry Branstad says: “I can’t think of anything more humane than protecting baby pigs from being crushed to death by … Continue reading →

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Becky Ross op ed 11/22/14

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Katharine

Let’s be a leader on reusable bags Three years ago I seldom thought about single-use plastic bags. I used to only think about them when I had a pile of them so big I knew it was time to recycle. … Continue reading →

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Barbara Schlachter’s op ed November 20, 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Katharine

Time to put revenue neutral fee on carbon In the bleak mid-winter, which seems to have hit Iowa rather early on a number of fronts, I have been looking for signs of good news. One of these is the agreement … Continue reading →

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Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Katharine

NY Times Sunday Book Review By ROB NIXON NOV. 6, 2014 Photo Naomi Klein Credit Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times Continue reading the main story Share This Page Share Tweet Pin Email Save more “Every inhabitant of this planet must … Continue reading →

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