Category Archives: Education

Climate Crisis Parade Saturday, Feb 1, 2020

Climate Crisis Parade: We Challenge YOU! … As individuals and organizations, we’re all doing amazing work to raise awareness about the impending catastrophes that are guaranteed if we do nothing to combat climate change. Unfortunately, a large segment of America … Continue reading

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The Point of No Return. By Massimo Paciotto-Biggers and Alex Howe, Iowa City, Little Village, 5 Dec 2019

Letter to the editor: The point of no return As global leaders meet at the COP25 UN climate summit in Madrid this week, we plan to continue our year-long strike and walkouts in Iowa City on Friday, 3:30 p.m. at … Continue reading

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The En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator is now available!

Sent to our attention by Marcia Shaffer – Details

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book ideas for gifts

Tired of buying plastics and electronics for gifts for holidays and birthdays? Check out education committee’s page for ideas for books that can start conversations about climate change, saving our planet, and enjoy reading with others. https://100grannies.org/committees/education/

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Op ed in PC on Drawdown

There is hope to mitigate climate change Your Turn Daniel Marie Special to Iowa City Press-Citizen As Thanksgiving and the holiday season draw near, we all remember the importance of “counting your blessings.” In today’s public scene, this can be … Continue reading

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Letter to Future Generations: Let’s talk trash

To the future generations: I am becoming aware of the problem. Let’s talk trash. Did you know a dump was found of an ancient civilization containing just stones for grinding maize, beads, jade, broken pottery and figurines? The current landfill … Continue reading

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What can you do to help save the planet?

To future generations: It’s 2018 and the planet is becoming aware. The Paris Climate agreement has been accepted by 197 countries but not the United States. We who contribute the most to climate change suffer the least. But there are … Continue reading

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14 Nov 2019 Movie Night: “The True Cost: (of the fashion industry)

Join us for a free movie night in recognition of America Recycles Day. The True Cost pulls back the curtain on the dark secrets of the fashion industry. This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people … Continue reading

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Dec 12 Beyond Coal with Katie Rock IC Public Library 7pm

Thursday December 12 at 7 pm Iowa City Public Library Meeting room D:   Beyond Coal Presentation – a meet and greet with Katie Rock, Iowa Campaign Representative for the Beyond Coal Campaign. Katie will present on the damaging effects … Continue reading

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“2020: Race to Save the Planet,”

“2020: Race to Save the Planet,” will premiere on 8 PM Eastern time, 7 November 2019 on the Weather Channel.

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