100 Grannies Annual Stone Soup Supper Dec 3

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Charlene Lange

100 Grannies Annual Stone Soup Supper December 3, 2019 – 5:30 pm

100Grannies In the National News !!! [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

Photos from some of our other parties

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October 2019 Film Festival

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Katharine

Listening to Mother Earth Through Film
Senior Center (& below see September 30 “Drawdown”)
28 South Linn Street • Iowa City, IA 52240
Fee: none. No registration. Open to All Ages

Mondays, 10/7 – 10/28 6:30 – 8 PM in room 202 Organizer: 100grannies

What do you really know about the issues
of climate change and global warming?
100Grannies.org for a Livable Future present
four films for education and discussion this
fall.

10/7: The Human Element (2018, 75 minutes)
James Balog, reknowned cinematographer
of Chasing Ice, explores the ever-changing
and significant effects of the human race on
an already fragile world. This documentary
incredibly frames and captures various events
all over the world and explores why the world
as we know it can come to an abrupt and
irreversible change.

At the IC Public Library just 10/14
10/14: Right to Harm (2019, 60 minutes)
The riveting stories of five rural communities
exposed the devastating public health impact
factory farming has on citizens throughout
the United States. Concentrated Animal Feed
Operations (CAFOs) produce millions of
gallons of untreated waste that destroy our
water, land, and quality of life.

10/21: Paris to Pittsburgh (2018, 75 minutes)
This documentary brings to life impassioned
efforts of individuals who are battling the
most severe threats of climate change in their
own backyards. Set against the debate over
our country’s energy future and exit from the
Paris Climate Agreement, this film captures
what is at stake and the inspiring ways
Americans are responding.

10/28: Climate Change – The Facts (2019, 60
minutes)
David Attenborough and the BBC present a
very urgent message in this call to arms! This
documentary explains that we have less than
a decade to curb our emissions and transition
into a carbon/fossil-free energy generation.
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish student who led
school strikes, and many scientists including
James Hansen are featured.

Also Monday, September 30:
Reversing Global Warming: Introduction
to Drawdown
Fee: none. no registration.
Membership Not Required
Monday, 9/30
6:30 – 8:30 PM in room 202
Presenters: Sally Hartman, Virginia Melroy, Deb
Schoelerman
Are you interested in solutions to climate
change that go beyond solar panels and
energy efficient light bulbs? Would you like
to learn what you can do to help reverse
global warming? This 2-hour workshop
invites participants to see both the possibility
of reversing global warming and that they
have an important role to play in that
process. Project Drawdown is a scientific
study that identified 100 solutions that, if
implemented together, can begin to roll back
global warming by 2050. These 100 solutions,
which are already being implemented in
many places around the world, include the
areas of energy, agriculture, forests, industry,
buildings, and transportation. One of the
goals of Drawdown is to promote climate
change in a positive way and shows us what
we can do. As Drawdown editor Paul Hawken
says, “Is it game over or game on? I choose
game on.” We hope you will join us for this
important program. There will be a follow-
up session on November 4 at 6:30 PM to
discuss ways you can get engaged and make a
difference in our community.

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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 by erosion, loss of habitat for people and wildlife and increase in CO2 across the planet.

I am horrified, but is this any different from what we did and are doing to our land, water and air here in Iowa and U.S. with industrial agriculture and livestock confinements?

It is different in that the Amazon fire is fast — three to four months — while the destruction of our land, lakes, rivers and the Gulf of Mexico is slow — over 100 years through use of chemicals, no rotation of crops, and loss of filter strips.

The reason for both is that people are trying to make a living. The end result for both is the same: destruction of the land, water, and air.

We are all horrified. We are all guilty. We all need to change. The first step is learning. Watch the movie “Right to Harm.” Support local farmers and your local CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). Support the Moratorium on CAFOs to not build more confinements in Iowa.

Start changing to save ourselves and our precious resources.

Charlene Lange, Iowa City

[Source: Press Citizen, 19 Sep 2019]

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NBC News: Meet the retirees trying to save the planet (19 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

“Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

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100Grannies In the National News !!!

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Katharine

100Grannies In the National News !!! (video)

“Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

Featuring Charlene, Ann, Becky R, Becky H, Linda Q., Student Climate Strikers, Miriam Kashia, etc.

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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 are five hard things to do:

Check out a restaurant — Do they have recyclable cups, silverware or containers? If not, ask if they could provide them. If given plastic straw, say no straw please.
Check out my place of work — Do they recycle the metal, paper, plastics? If not, take home to clean and recycle.
Check out a product I bought — is the packaging marked as recyclable? If not, text/email the company expressing your wish for recyclable or reduction of packaging.
Reduce shopping therapy. Buy wisely. Buy locally. Reduce buying — everything we buy will eventually end up in the landfill. Just because we have the time to shop, or the money to shop, doesn’t mean we have to buy. How many latest, greatest products have we bought that collect dust?
Eat better. Have one meatless meal a week or one meatless day a week. Eat less meat and dairy. Animal agriculture contributes more to climate change than cars.

I will speak up and educate.

-Charlene Lange, Iowa City

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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 her take out the trash, why should I? China and India doesn’t clean up all their air, water and food problems, why should USA? South Carolina doesn’t clean up all their contaminated rivers, why should Iowa? New York City doesn’t fix all their problems, why should Cedar Rapids? I get it. Change is hard. Over consumption and greed are depleting and destroying our resources. Our water, land, oil, and gas are not unlimited. We have only so much on this planet. We will have to change one way or the other. We are all connected on this planet. Stop whining, start doing. Look around and clean up the mess you are causing in your home, your school, your university, your business, your city, and your state and be a part of the change. Become a better homemaker, student, farmer, politician, consumer, accountant, investor, and person to make a better future. Use your skills you have to help save our land, waters, and people. I will continue to learn, educate, support, and change. I will stop whining and start changing. Charlene Lange Iowa City