Environmental Forum

Purpose: To educate the citizens of the Quad Cities about environmental issues and the science of Climate Change, with the ultimate goal of building sustainability across our communities.
Details About this Forum: This Forum meets monthly in a large group, with sub-groups meeting more frequently. We have had discussions with community leaders and educators to work toward our mission statement (Purpose, above). We welcome newcomers to our Forum, which meets monthly.
Forum Facilitators: Lori McCollum, Susan Leuthauser and Shirley Johnson (email Shirley for questions or to get more involved. By clicking on Shirley's name you will open up an email window on your computer or device that will allow you to send an email directly to her).
Meetings: The first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Cobblestone Place (1212 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA)
Facebook Group: Please join our Environmental Forum Facebook Group.
Green Drinks - Quad Cities has information about that monthly event.

Register for the Environmental Voter Happy Hour
Friday, October 2nd from 5:30 to 7:00 pm

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

Upcoming Meetings

Forum Meeting - Monday, October 5th at 6:30 pm via Zoom

Environmental Forum

We welcome newcomers to our Forum! We usually meet the first Monday of the month but due to Labor Day we will meet on the 14th. Contact Shirley Johnson for a link to this Zoom meeting.

September-at-a-glance Environmental Engagement Events:

Saturday, September 19th through Saturday, September 26th - Iowa City's Climate Action Festival

October-at-a-glance Environmental Engagement Events:

Friday, October 2nd from 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Don Addu of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby will make a Happy Hour presentation. There will also be a Question and Answer period. Register here.
Tuesday, October 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Green Drinks speaker Sarah Gardner, Iowa City Climate Action Specialist. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Shirley Johnson

Please visit (and Like us) on the PACG Environmental Forum Facebook page.

Green Drinks - Quad Cities - Tuesday, October 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Via Zoom

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 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 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