Get global warming onto Gov. Culver's iPod!
By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa
Will Senators Governor Culver enjoy rocking out to the Dave Matthews Band or even Kelly Clarkson next Saturday at Live Earth? Maybe so. But we want to make sure that they hear more than music that day. We want to make sure that they hear the message loud and clear that global warming is real, it's happening now, and we need to take immediate action to stop the worst of its effects.
So we want to put that message into heavy rotation on your governor's iPod. Through our Live Earth Phone Jam, we're going to be recording voicemail messages from people across the state and compiling them into an mp3 which will rock Governor Culver at least as hard as the Police or Kanye West.
To get your message heard by the governor, you don't need a huge recording studio budget or a stadium full of adoring fans, you just need to let us know you'll be with us on 7/7/07 by joining the Live Earth Phone Jam! During the concert, we'll be recording personal voicemail messages on global warming to the governor. After the show, we'll deliver the messages as an mp3 file, and ask the Governor Culver to listen in. Maybe we'll even get onto his "Top Played" list!
Sign up now, and we'll keep you posted over the next few days about where you can watch the concert and where to call in to record your message.
Click on this link or copy and paste it into your web browser to get your message on global warming into your governor's iPod
Sincerely,
Nathaniel Baer
Environment Iowa Advocate
NathanielB@environmentiowa.org
http://www.environmentiowa.org
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Thursday, June 28
Get global warming onto Gov. Culver's iPod!
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Sam Garchik
on Thu 28 Jun 2007 07:24 PM CDT
Thursday, June 7
The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit
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on Thu 07 Jun 2007 01:20 PM CDT
The Progressive Iowa Network
Organizing Summit Saturday, June 9, 2007 Iowa City Public Library Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Introductions 3. Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa 4. Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s Progressive Network 5. 2007 Iowa Legislative Review (Legislators) 6. Overview of Top Progressive Legislative Priorities (Progressive Activists) 7. Envisioning Progressive Power in Iowa (Ed Fallon & Denise O'Brien) 8. Break 9. Top Progressive Legislative Issues - Workshops VOICE (Voter Owned Iowa Clean Elections) CAFO/Farm Bill Health Care Media Reform Fair Share 10. Lunch 11. Workshop Reports 12. Progressive Iowa Network – Next Steps 13. Democracy for Iowa – Administrative overview 14. Adjournment Please note: If you are interested in discussing potential state-wide initiatives that will pressure our Congress to end the war in Iraq, please come to this event. Peace groups can strategize during the workshop hour (#9) and also report back to the larger group after lunch. This will be an excellent opportunity for all of us to be united for peace. We will start gathering at 9am - coffee and bagels / breakfast treats. The summit will begin promptly at 9:30am. Please let us know if you intend to come: Please RSVP: http://www.dfalink.com/event Wednesday, June 6
Environment Iowa : Give Clean Cars the green light!
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Sam Garchik
on Wed 06 Jun 2007 07:30 AM CDT
Environment Iowa : Give Clean Cars the green light!
By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa While the federal government has been sitting on its hands when it comes to global warming, the states have been busy. In addition to increasing our use of renewable energy in states all across the country, 12 states have adopted policies to put cleaner cars on the road. In order to implement these laws, the states need the EPA to give the green light. They've been dragging their feet on this decision for a year and a half, and I think you'll agree that it's about time to take action. The EPA is accepting public comments until June 15 to hear from citizens like you on the issue. Let them know that you want states to be able to take the lead in reducing global warming pollution by implementing their Clean Cars standards. Click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser to submit your comment today. Then, ask your friends to do the same by sharing this message with them. https://www.environmentiowa.org/action/global-warming/clean-cars?id4=ES Background From more frequent heat waves to rising sea levels, global warming poses significant threats communities across the country. The good news is that solutions to reduce global warming pollution are at our finger tips-we just need to put them to use. The states have been at the forefront of action to reduce global warming pollution. One of the most important steps that the states have taken is to tackle emissions from cars and SUVs, which are the second largest source of global warming emissions nationwide. Specifically, California and 11 other states have adopted tailpipe standards to reduce global warming pollution from cars and SUVs, amounting to one-third of the U.S. auto market. However, in order to implement the standards, California-and the other states-need a stamp of approval (called a Clean Air Act "waiver") from the EPA, and the Bush EPA has been sitting on the decision for nearly a year and a half. The auto industry, however, has fought these common sense solutions every step of the way, and are now lobbying the EPA do deny the states the approval needed to implement these common sense solutions. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last month-in which the Court found that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants are indeed "air pollutants" and can be regulated under the Clean Air Act-compelled the Bush EPA to move forward in its decision on the state clean cars standards. Fortunately, the administration is required by law to hear what the public thinks before it makes its decision. The EPA is accepting public comments until June 15 to hear from citizens like you on the issue. Let them know that you want states to be able to take the lead in reducing global warming pollution by implementing their Clean Cars standards. Click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser to submit your comment today. Then, ask your friends to do the same by sharing this message with them. https://www.environmentiowa.org/action/global-warming/clean-cars?id4=ES Sincerely, Nathaniel Baer Environment Iowa Advocate NathanielB@environmentiowa.org http://www.environmentiowa.org P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends. |
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