Earthapalooza: Iowa City's Earth Day Extravaganza
By Mike Carberry
The Iowa Global Warming Campaign, Sierra Club and I-Renew are hosting a special Earth Day event on Tuesday, April 22, which is open to members of the public. The event offers free admission and refreshments and will feature a film screening of Global Warming: the Signs and the Science, a film that uses expert dialogues on global warming to talk about how we can reverse its course. After the film, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in a discussion about the film and related issues. The event also includes a Sierra Club Cool Cities/Counties Press Conference & an Eco Fair with information tables from 12 local environmental groups.
WHAT: Earthapalooza event featuring Global Warming: the Signs and the Science film screening and discussion. Eco Fair and Sierra Club Press Conference. Free and open to the public.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2008 from 6:00 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City Iowa
WHO: Iowa Global Warming Campaign, Sierra Club and I-Renew supporters and the public
SCHEDULE:
6:00 pm: Event starts with Mike Carberry (IGW) welcome speech about Earth Day and Global Warming Solutions.
6:15 pm: Presentation of Cool Cities/Counties Certificates to representatives of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Johnson County. Photo opportunity and short thank you speeches by recipients.
6:45 pm: Introduction of documentary film Global Warming: The Signs and The Science
6:50 to 7:50 pm: Documentary film Global Warming: The Signs and The Science
7:50 to 8:45 pm: Discussion of film, global warming science and solutions and next steps with guests Sharon Benzoni (UI), Michelle Kenyon Brown (I-Renew) and other climate change and renewable energy experts.
The Iowa Global Warming Campaign seeks to have state and national leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, discuss publicly, frequently and specifically how they will address global warming, and pledge that they make that plan a top priority. Iowa Global Warmings founding members are the Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew), Environmental Law & Policy Center, League of Conservation Voters, National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, and Union of Concerned Scientists.
The Sierra Club's members and supporters are more than 1.3 million of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
I-Renew (Iowa Renewable Energy Association) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1992. I-RENEW sponsors practical educational activities designed to reach individuals, farms, businesses, schools, and utilities, while also encouraging retail opportunities. The association is a vehicle for pooling and disseminating existing knowledge and experience in renewables and energy efficiency.
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Earthapalooza: Iowa City's Earth Day Extravaganza
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Sam Garchik
on Sat 12 Apr 2008 10:00 PM CDT
Thursday, March 27
Rally for Conservation!
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Sam Garchik
on Thu 27 Mar 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Rally for Conservation!
By Lynn Laws, Communications Director, Iowa Environmental Council Join others at the Statehouse on April 9! Please join other Iowans for a rally at the statehouse, in Des Moines, on April 9, to advocate in support of SJR-2002, the bill to establish a constitutionally-protected trust fund for natural resouces and outdoor recreation in Iowa. For many years, Iowa has failed to commit the funds necessary to protect and enhance Iowa's natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities. There are serious unmet needs before Iowa will have healthy water, land and wildlife. This bill, SJR 2002 (formerly SSB 3250), is an important initial step helping us reverse this trend. It begins the process of establishing a trust fund to protect our natural resources and invest in outdoor recreation by amending Iowa's constitution to guarantee that revenue generated by the next 3/8 of one cent increase in Iowa's sales tax must be dedicated to protect and enhance water quality, natural areas, including parks and trails, fish and wildlife habitat, and soil conservation. The fund would be constitutionally protected in the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, audited annually and cannot be spent for any other purpose. SJR 2002 is the result of two years of research and study led by bi-partisan members of the Iowa legislature along with many of the state's leading conservation, environmental, sportsmen, and agriculture advocates. It is important to understand what this legislation does and what it doesn't do... What it does • It ensures that IF the legislature raises the sales tax, 3/8 of a cent must be dedicated to enhancing our state's natural resources What it doesn't do • This bill does not raise taxes, nor does it give voters the ability to raise the sales tax-only the legislature can do that. • Even if this constitutional amendment is adopted, only the legislature can approve the sales tax increase that would be needed to provide funding This constitutional amendment is a promise to Iowans of healthier water quality and wildlife and a top-notch system of parks and trails. It's our promise that Iowa's natural resources will be here for future generations. I hope you can join us at the rally. Rally participants must first meet in the auditorium of the State Historical Bldg., at 9:30 a.m., April 9, to receive information and to talk about how to discuss this bill with Legislators. After that, we'll go up the Hill to the Capitol so that folks can speak face to face with their Representatives. It would be great to have folks from all 100 House districts. We are hoping to involve a minimum of 200 Iowans----the more the better. If you are unable to get to Des Moines for the morning, please consider calling your Representative that day to encourage him or her to support this legislation. |
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