Tag Archives: Pat Bowen

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. … 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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Pat Bowen – Iowa factory farm rules need strengthening 6/17/16

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Katharine

Every five years, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews and makes changes to Iowa’s factory farm rules. Iowans have a chance to weigh in and demand the rules be strengthened and close corporate ag loopholes that allow factory farms … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen op ed for CCI Sep 22 – 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Katharine

Iowa CCI celebrates 40 years of putting people first 2015 marks Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement’s 40th birthday as a statewide, community-power, people- power organization that tackles tough issues and gets things done for everyday people. There aren’t too many … 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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