Ames Citizens for Clean Energy (Ames, Iowa)

How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

cabright — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:19:09 -0700

Start: 2006-06-14 19:00

Teaser:

To be held at Ames public library

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Citizens of the World Wake Up! - We Are Passing the "Tipping Point" on Global Warming

jrhames — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:47:40 -0800

Global Warming: Passing the 'Tipping Point'
Our special investigation reveals that critical rise in world temperatures is now unavoidable by Michael McCarthy
The Independent/UK, February 11, 2006
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article344690.ece

A crucial global warming "tipping point" for the Earth, highlighted only last week by the British Government, has already been passed, with devastating consequences. Research commissioned by The Independent reveals that the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has now crossed a threshold, set down by scientists from around the world at a conference in Britain last year, beyond which really dangerous climate change is likely to be unstoppable.

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The Christian Science Monitor Article March 23, 2006

cabright — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:49:12 -0800

Carbon Cloud Over a Green Fuel

An Iowa corn refinery, open since December, uses 300 tons of coal a day to make ethanol.

By Mark Clayton

Late last year in Goldfield, Iowa, a refinery began pumping out a stream of ethanol, which supporters call the clean, renewable fuel of the future.

There's just one twist: The plant is burning 300 tons of coal a day to turn corn into ethanol -- the first US plant of its kind to use coal instead of cleaner natural gas.

An hour south of Goldfield, another coal-fired ethanol plant is under construction in Nevada, Iowa. At least three other such refineries are being built in Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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Event: The Melting Ice Cellar

jrhames — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:58:42 -0800

The Melting Ice Cellar: What Native Traditional Knowledge
Is Teaching Us About Global Warming and Environmental Change - Patricia A. L. Cochran
24 Mar 2006, 8:00 PM @ Gallery, Memorial Union - Patricia Cochran, an Inupiat Eskimo born and raised in Nome, serves as Executive Director of the Alaska Native Science Commission (ANSC), a public, not-for-profit corporation. The ANSC provides a linkage for creating partnerships and communication between science and research and Alaska Native communities. This is the 35th Annual Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture.

At Iowa State University, Ames

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Event: Reshaping Environmental Policy - Carolyn Raffensperger

jrhames — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:50:17 -0800

Reshaping Environmental Policy - Carolyn Raffensperger
23 Mar 2006, 8:00 PM @ Sun Room, Memorial Union - Carolyn Raffensperger, founding Executive Director Science and Environmental Health Network, will discuss the new book she co-edited Precautionary Tools for Reshaping Environmental Policy, published by MIT Press.

At Iowa State University, Ames

Ames Citizens for Clean Energy (Ames, Iowa)

ACCE Meeting Schedule

masha — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:48:49 -0800

Start: 2006-02-23 18:00

End: 2006-05-25 18:00

All interested persons are welcome,
we have reserved the Founders Suite at the Ames Public Library for 6pm the following dates:

Feb 23, March 9 & 30, April 13 & 27, May 11 & 25.

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End of Suburbia

cabright — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:27:36 -0800

Be sure to come to the showing of "End of Suburbia" at the Gold Romm in the Memorial Union, Wed Feb 15 at 7:00 pm.

Does anyone have other ideas for movies we could show either on campus or at the public library?

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Clean Energy Bill introduced in Iowa

masha — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:12:29 -0800

Several Iowa legislators have introduced a Clean Energy bill, HF2271:

http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=billinfo&...

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Ames Citizens for Clean Energy (Ames, Iowa)

cabright — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:44:27 -0800

For more information about Ames Citizens for Clean Energy, please contact the Site Manager of the group, Masha Sosonkina, by email at mashas@iastate.edu.

Ames Citizens for Clean Energy Mission (draft) :

ACCE's mission is to undertake actions that will push our city and region toward a clean energy future by raising awareness of the depletion of nonrenewable energy sources, improving energy conservation practices, promoting the development and availability of renewable energy sources, and directing public policy toward sustainability of energy use and production.

Goals (draft) :

Create public participation in making Ames a national leader in climate-friendly energy projects and policies
Promote energy education and communicate the need for change among Ames residents through local media, Internet, discussion groups, and community events.
Encourage local government to enact policies that would develop an energy efficient economy and improved construction codes/practices for businesses and homes.
Support the development of small and medium scale wind, solar and biomass energy production in central Iowa.
Work toward the implementation of a renewable energy standard statewide, and encourage implementation of Kyoto carbon emission goals by individuals, groups and local government.
Engage citizens in local projects which minimize energy waste, capture atmospheric carbon, and create local self-reliance and sustainable economic activity.
Cooperate with other organizations promoting compatible goals, including smart growth, sustainable development, biodiversity preservation, recycling, bicycling, soil-building agriculture, intergenerational justice and social equity.