Category: Environment - PACG - Progressive Action for the Common Good

Fourth Informed Voter Town Hall

9/22/2020

Save the Date -
Fourth Informed Voters Town Hall via Zoom
Thursday, October 8th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Environmental Forum

The Environmental Forum is a cosponsor of the Fourth Informed Voter Virtual Town Hall. Candidates for the US House of Representatives for Illinois and Iowa have been invited to participate in this Zoom event. We will ask candidates to explain their views on climate change and give us an understanding as to what their environmental policies will entail if they are elected.

More information will be in next week's WEU.

Susan Leuthauser

The Environmental Voter - Zoom Happy Hour

9/22/2020

The Environmental Voter: A Path to a Just and Stable Climate via Zoom
Friday, October 2nd at 5:30 pm

Environmental Forum

Join us for a happy hour with Don Addu and learn about how your vote impacts the environment and your community.

To register go to: www.us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/

You'll be sent an access link after registration.

Susan Leuthauser

September Green Drinks via Zoom

8/25/2020

September Green Drinks via Zoom
Tuesday, September 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Update: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the September Green Drinks has to be postponed until next Tuesday, September 8th, 5 -7 pm.

Your zoom sign on link will be the same.

Environmental Forum

Join us on Tuesday, September 1st from 5 to 7 pm via Zoom. Debbie Heitman, Davenport Community Schools Energy & Sustainability Manager, will share with us what they did to be recognized by the US Department of Education as a Green Ribbon School in 2019. Only 2 school districts in Iowa received such an honor. She’ll also update us on how COVID impacted some of their sustainability efforts.

Please register in advance at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register. You will receive a link to attend the meeting after you register.

Hope to see you there - bring a friend!

Susan Leuthauser

Vote - Your Voice Matters, Saturdays through October

8/20/2020

Vote - Your Voice Matters Now More Than Ever
Saturdays, through October at 8:00 am

Freight House Farmers Market
421 W River Drive, Davenport, IA (map)

Environmental Forum

Visit us on Saturday mornings at the Freight House Farmers Market. Pick up important voter information and "Vote" stickers. Learn how to make a pinecone bird feeder, and get information on what you need to do to protect the planet. We’ll be available to answer any questions you may have.

Please wear your face covering and practice social distancing.

Susan Leuthauser

Vote - Your Voice Maters Now More Than Ever!

8/13/2020

Vote - Your Voice Matters Now More Than Ever
Saturday, August 15th at 8:00 am

Freight House Farmers Market
421 W River Drive, Davenport, IA (map)

Environmental Forum

Visit us on Saturday mornings at the Freight House Farmers Market. Pick up important voter information and "VOTE" stickers. Learn how to make a pinecone bird feeder, and get information on what you need to do to protect the planet. We’ll be available to answer any questions you may have. Please wear your face covering and practice social distancing.

Susan Leuthauser

"Come Hell or High Water" - Viewing and Discussion

7/28/2020

Come Hell or High Water - The Battle for Turkey Creek
Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm

Online Viewing and Discussion

Environmental Forum

Learn about the unjust impact of climate change on Turkey Creek, a historic black community in coastal Mississippi.

Join us for a viewing of this award-winning film online anytime between August 2nd and August 4th. Then join the filmmakers at 7 pm on Wednesday, August 5th for a discussion on the disproportionate impacts of climate change on communities of color.

Visit InterFaith Power and Light for more information and a preview of the film.

Login is limited to 150 viewers. Please contact Lori McCollum to register. You’ll be sent a link and password to view the film, and access the webinar.

The event host is Interfaith Power and Light and is sponsored by UUCQC and PACG.

Lori McCollum

Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration! - After Action Report

7/21/2020

Earth Day 2020 - After Action Report

Freight House Farmers Market - Davenport

Environmental Forum

On Saturday, July 18th we celebrated Earth Day 2020 at the Freight House Farmers Market with the support of sponsors Quad City Earth Coalition, Living Lands and Waters, Sierra Club - Eagle View Chapter, the Freight House Farmers Market, and the Mark Schwiebert Grant for Environmental Studies. There were a small, but stellar group of exhibitors, musicians, and volunteers in attendance. Fun was had by all on this hot, but breezy summer day.

Safety was emphasized with masks and hand sanitizer, and tables were spaced for proper physical distancing. Several hundred people wandered through the exhibitor tables, learning about our wonderful planet, and the children enjoyed a number of family friendly activities.

We emphasized the importance of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by VOTING for candidates who endorse policies for a healthy planet.

Lori McCollum

After Action Report - Davenport Earth Month Proclamation

7/17/2020

City of Davenport Honors PACG With Earth Month Proclamation - After Action Report

From the City of Davenport Government Facebook page on Sunday, July 12th:

Earth Day is usually in April, but not in Davenport this year.

The Davenport City Council proclaimed July as Earth Month at its meeting Wednesday, July 8. The proclamation notes that the global community must step forward and take action to create positive environmental change.

The City is recognizing Earth Day during the whole month of July because of the nationwide closures that occurred in April. Alderwoman Judith Lee presented the proclamation to PJ Slobojan and members of Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG).

View the proclamation.

Julie Meyerson-Ross

What You Can Do Now - Plastic Free July

7/17/2020

Be Part of the Solution - Plastic Free July

Environmental Forum

Plastic Free July

The Plastic Free Foundation in Australia initiated the annual Plastic Free July campaign in 2011 to challenge world citizens to stop plastic pollution. By 2019 this global plastic free movement had over 250 million participants. They avoided over 900,000 tons of plastic waste, which included single-use beverage containers, straws, plastic bags, packaging materials, and more.

Visit July Plastic Free Challenge to register. Or start by refusing single-use plastic. See how much plastic waste you can reduce in your life.

You can be part of the solution and make a difference.

Susan Leuthauser

What You Can Do Now - Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

7/9/2020

50th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration -
Saturday, July 18th at 9:00 am

Freight House Farmers Market
421 W River Drive, Davenport, IA (map)

Environmental Forum

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with us. Experience what our community is doing to help save Planet Earth. There will be exhibitions, children's activities and live music.

For everyone's safety, please wear face coverings and practice at least 6 feet of social distancing.

Susan Leuthauser