UPDATE – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015: Here is an update from today’s event in Des Moines, from the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition: Iowans gathered at the Iowa Utilities Board Conference, Room 1 on Wednesday, February 4th to announce the launch of the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition. Iowans from 19 groups representing landowners, community members, non-profits, […]
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“No surprise” Emerald Ash Borer confirme
Emerald Ash Borer, the invasive beetle that destroys all types of ash trees, has been confirmed in Keokuk County, bringing to 19 the number of counties where it has been identified in Iowa so far. That’s nearly one-fifth of the state, and experts say it’s only a matter of time before it’s found statewide. For […]
Supporters promote Ecopolis Center in Io...
IOWA CITY – It was a ribbon-cutting ceremony unlike any other. There were crowds, music, refreshments, ribbon and scissors, but the Ecopolis Center that was in the spotlight Jan. 24 in Iowa City sported something that most facilities celebrated with a grand opening do not: a demolition notice on its front door. “It’s a community […]
Cedar Rapids protest draws attention to ...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – Protesters braved frigid temperatures Tuesday to draw attention to a hot topic. Holding signs that read, “Veto KXL,” and “Say No!!” the gathering of about 10 people said they want to raise awareness not only about the Keystone XL pipeline, which has drawn national attention, but about the […]
Pipeline action events set for Cedar Rap...
Both the Keystone XL and Bakken pipelines are in the spotlight this week. Here is info passed along to me today about upcoming events taking place in Cedar Rapids and Coralville regarding the two separate pipelines:
Indian Creek Nature Center and Alliant E...
CEDAR RAPIDS – When the Indian Creek Nature Center’s new building opens in 2016, it will possess something very few facilities in the United States can boast: a completely self-sufficient energy source. The Nature Center and Alliant Energy announced a long-term partnership today to support renewable energy education and usage as part of the center’s […]
Cedar Rapids “greenway parks” plan could
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – During the Trees Forever symposium in Cedar Rapids one week ago, a presentation that glowingly described the city’s upcoming greenway parks system left out one inconvenient truth. The plan not only calls for the removal of streets and sidewalks damaged in the 2008 flood, but – omitted from […]
“An Evening in the Soil” at the Universi
Soil doesn’t get the attention that, let’s say, a new organic grocery store or seasonally focused restaurant might, but without healthy soil, you wouldn’t have those organic veggies to buy at the store or served on the menu.
Wintertime offers outdoor opportunities ...
By Cindy Hadish/for Radish Magazine Watching a bald eagle gracefully soar over meandering waters is one of the prime reasons to take a wintertime walk on the Sac & Fox Trail. The trail stretches just over 7 miles along the Cedar River and Indian Creek in southeast Cedar Rapids, where you can feel immersed in […]
Speaking for the trees in New Bohemia
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan As trees are removed at a fast pace to make way for development along Edgewood Road in northeast Cedar Rapids, a different approach is being taken in one of the city’s core neighborhoods. A majestic pin oak, estimated to be at least a century old, has an added source of protection […]