On a freelance assignment this weekend on a farm in western Iowa, I bumped into former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, looking rather refreshed after being retired since the end of his term in January. Harkin last month endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president and wasn’t back-tracking on his decision.
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New Pioneer to eliminate plastic bags at...
New Pioneer Food Co-op will no longer offer handled plastic bags at the checkout counter, as of the end of August. The co-op will still offer paper bags at checkout and plans to give away reusable bags for several days in the coming weeks. Cities in California were among the first in the United States […]
Natural burials to be discussed at Prair...
UPDATE: (May 29, 2015) Prairiewoods will accept walk-ins to this June 2 session. Original post: Prairiewoods in Hiawatha has scheduled a speaker to address natural burials – those that further environmental aims, such as reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources and preserving habitat. It’s an intriguing topic, but you have to act fast to register, […]
Cedar Rapids continues string of tree re...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – The city is continuing its trend of clear-cutting trees for the sake of “parks” space. This week, 20 mature trees were removed from the riverfront along First Street SW, between First and Second avenues. Parks & Recreation spokeswoman Gail Loskill said the trees were removed because their roots […]
Pipeline opponent to speak at Prairiewoo...
Glad to hear that activist Ed Fallon bonded out of jail today, as he is scheduled to visit Prairiewoods in Hiawatha this Wednesday, May 20, to discuss his 400-mile walk across Iowa. Fallon, a former Iowa legislator, was arrested and charged with trespassing May 18, after refusing to leave Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s office, where […]
Photo gallery: EcoFest 2015 and opening ...
April can be so unpredictable: cold, wet and dreary one day, sunny and warm the next, and so it was this weekend. While the weather for Saturday’s EcoFest in New Bohemia wasn’t ideal for an outdoor festival, many activities were indoors so it was definitely not a wash-out. For me, it was a bird-brained day […]
Environmental Advocates host Sustainable...
Iowa City-area residents can hear from two noteworthy environmental nonprofits during a meeting coming up later this month. Read on for more from the Environmental Advocates:
Pipeline resistance group and Sierra Clu...
From our friends at the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition: The Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition will host an informational meeting & conversation at the Cedar Rapids Public Library about the proposed Bakken oil pipeline on Thursday, April 2nd at 7pm in Beems Auditorium, rooms A&B.
Trees uprooted by city of Cedar Rapids n...
Cedar Rapids is following through on a “promise” to cut down nearly 200 trees along the riverfront. Workers this month have been tearing out century-old trees in the Time Check Neighborhood as part of an ironically named “greenway parks” project. Read background on the project here. The $93 million plan – detailed here on the […]
Spring ahead for Daylight Saving Time th...
It might not feel like spring, but you’ll want to “spring ahead” with your clocks this weekend, as we switch to Daylight Saving Time. The switch happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015, the earliest date on the calendar that it can occur, as it begins every year on the second Sunday of March.