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Miriam Kashia op ed 13 Nov 2019
Celebrate progress on climate issues Global climate hero Greta Thunberg recently drew a wildly enthusiastic crowd of thousands in downtown Iowa City. An entire seven hours on CNN were devoted to a Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum on Climate where our … Continue reading
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Tagged Miriam Kashia, Press Citizen
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Five difficult things to do to make a better world
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Education, Recycling
Tagged Charlene Lange, Linda Quinn, Press Citizen
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stop whining and start changing
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon rainforest, change, Charlene Lange, Climate, Press Citizen, Publicity, The Gazette
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Iowa City students join international strike for climate (15 Mar 2019)
(Above) Massimo Paciotto-Biggers, 13, of South East Junior High School says people need to start taking action on climate change on March 15, 2019, in the pedestrian mall. (Photo: Hillary Ojeda/Iowa City Press-Citizen) Iowa City youth joined students worldwide as they marched … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Action, Press Citizen, Publicity
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As climate change accelerates, “ecological grief” becomes catalyst for action (16 Nov 2018)
The signs of serious, destructive climate change have been difficult to miss this year. Hurricanes Florence and Michael caused at least 98 deaths, billions of dollars of destruction, with tens of thousands of lives uprooted. In Iowa, we are seeing … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Action, Press Citizen, Publicity, Terri Macey
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Special election important for protecting Johnson County’s wilder lands (16 Nov 2018)
Johnson County combines ample cultural benefits with natural features that improve our quality of life and provide “ecological services” that broadly protect life on earth. Many of these features are located in the wilder lands north of Iowa City, near … Continue reading
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Tagged Connie Mutel, Press Citizen, Publicity
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Call for factory farm moratorium
Op ed by Andy Douglas in PC 8/15/2018 Driving through the corn-lush countryside one summer day, I pass a long building, vents protruding from the roof. The air stinks, so I quickly roll up my car windows. I can’t imagine … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Douglas, CAFOs, Op ed, Press Citizen
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Reduce your carbon footprint by going solar (11 Jul 2018)
To the future generations: I am trying to do my part to make a better world for you by reducing my carbon footprint. I have done my research. Johnson County is offering a program called Solarize Johnson County. There are … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlene Lange, Press Citizen, Publicity, Solar
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Andy Douglas op ed PC 6-20-2018
Be a good neighbor: Avoid using pesticide on your lawn A few summers ago I was watching neighborhood kids playing in the backyard of my apartment complex. They rolled on the grass and ran barefoot. Suddenly, I realized the lawn … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Andy Douglas, Lawn Care, Press Citizen
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Brandon Ross op ed Press-Citizen 9 May 2018
Protect your family and say no to the chemical lawn We take for granted today that the use of lead paint, asbestos insulation and mercury fillings are health hazards to be avoided. Likewise, herbicides in lawn chemicals pose grave dangers. … Continue reading
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