Category Archives: Publicity

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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The Gazette 01/26/2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Katharine

ENVIRONMENT Food fight enters climate debate Nutrition become new arena for global warming debate Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – The political clash over climate change has entered new territory that does not involve a massive oil pipeline or a subsidy … Continue reading →

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Press-Citizen page 1 – January 19, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Katharine

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2015/01/18/grannies-climate-change/21977119/ Climate group aims to make difference through education Paul Deaton, For the Press Citizen 9:06 p.m. CST January 18, 2015 “Social justice and environmental justice issues are completely intertwined,” says Miriam Kashia, a member of 100 Grannies. Kashia recently … 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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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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Barbara Schlachter LTE in the Gazette, July 22, 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katharine

Invest in wind and solar, not pipeline I wish to commend The Gazette for its early reporting on a proposed pipeline that would run through 17 Iowa counties in a diagonal line stretching from the Bakken oil fields in North … Continue reading →

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Grannies S/Nit in at Johnson County Fair 21 July 21 2014

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Katharine

S’nit In – a knitting sit-in Our S’nit in’s are on the 4th Friday of each month –1 to 3 pm.  Come join us! See latest meeting notes for the location. (In a s’nit & knitting for climite crisis) Grannies … Continue reading →

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Cloud computing’ needs real-world energy sources

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Katharine

Barbara Eckstein and Stephen Voyce / Guest Opinion Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 7, 2014 When scholars of technology make statements like, “Our mobile electronic devices and even our desktop computers are extensions of our human bodies,” they get little argument … Continue reading →

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