@ird.bsky.social
PNW native in Iowa who runs a faith-rooted climate advocacy nonprofit in state. Deaconess, spouse, and dog mom.
If you control the House, the Senate, and the Presidency... how is in the minority's fault?
01.10.2025 14:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Yet another stumbling block in the road. Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels! And if you are angry about this, invest in organizations that are doing the work on the ground in YOUR state. (Most of us give more bang for your buck than giving to a political candidate.)
24.09.2025 16:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0God this address is embarrassing.
What a load of lies and the UN Assembly just has to take it?
"Go to an old cemetery. See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone." — Michael Okuda
How quick we forget.
The article said it: “More drought and extreme heat, forest fires are starting earlier in the year.”
But it never used the words #climatechange.
Attribution studies show January fires are now 35% more likely in our warmed world. That’s the missing connection.
Monarch butterfly on a millennium allium
Monarch butterfly on a purple saliva.
If you [plant] it and they will come!
15.08.2025 20:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Remember all that “genocide Joe” and “Kamala is a war hawk” shit?
Yeah…psyops. It worked.
Trump posted “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!” after bombing a country (Iran) that did not attack us. We are a country of first strikes…yet again.
22.06.2025 01:23 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0They did it in the last Des Moines City Council election aka the Crow Tow Election as some of us called it...
18.06.2025 18:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Need some summer reading inspo? @rewriter.bsky.social's got you covered!
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When in Arizona.
21.05.2025 03:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In Iowa? Did your congregation go solar thanks to the IRA?
Congress may repeal the credit that made it possible—and that affects every one of us who believes in faith-rooted climate action.
Protect solar for faith communities: iowafaithandclimate.org/action-alert...
Mad respect to the airline gate check employee who just called people out for not listening to the instructions.
19.05.2025 11:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Same. I worry for bikers.
16.05.2025 22:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0So excited to vote for @sarahforiowa.bsky.social!
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Two adults frowning while posting with a human dressed as a coal stack.
More screenings are on the way! Want to host or attend one?
📩 Reach out to info@iowafaithandclimate.org
#IowasDirtySecret #IowaFaithClimate #CleanUpMidAm
A panel of 4 people sitting while one person is standing facilitating the conversation in a theater.
Grateful to board members Rod Stevens and Heather for being there and joining the thoughtful panel conversation. These are the moments that build momentum for justice. 🙌
01.05.2025 15:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A selfie of Irene and Heather smiling
The film lays bare the health and environmental toll of coal in Iowa. It was moving to see our Earth Day Rally featured—including moments of Rev. Heather Wachendorf and me speaking. 💚🔥
01.05.2025 15:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Two adults smiling posing with a human wearing a coal stack costume.
Last night I attended the premiere of Iowa’s Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal—a powerful documentary from the Clean Up MidAm Coalition, which @iowafaithclimate.bsky.socialhas proudly been part of from the start. 🌱
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Elderly dog in stroller in front of a flower bed with tulips
Finding joy.
30.04.2025 00:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A gray chalkboard with the phrase "Call to Action" written in chalk with a small stop clock as the O in action.
🚨 #Iowa: the Governor’s Energy Bill undermines our values and our future.
🌾 150+ Iowans in 45 towns have already spoken up. Join us by using @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social's action alert to let your legislators know we need bold, just laws.
✉️ Speak up here: iowafaithandclimate.org/action-alert...
Happy Earth Day!
Here's hoping my org is still a c3 by the end of the day... oh what a time to be alive.
(I'm concerned and just trying to not too much energy on this Trump climate EO to be released today.)
Over 140 #Iowans in 43 different towns have taken action through @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social on opposing this bill!
If you live in #Iowa, identify as a person of faith, and haven't taken action yet, please join us in adding your voice.
#CalledToClimateAction
Pope Francis lifted the world as he led the Church with his profound moral voice. As he returns to God, may his call to humility and concern for the least among us continue to resound.
21.04.2025 12:11 — 👍 35833 🔁 4792 💬 563 📌 163My brain isn’t braining at this point!
19.04.2025 02:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Celery is TERRIBLE
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📬 Tell lawmakers to walk away: iowafaithandclimate.org/action-alert...
Your voice is needed now.
#NoFaithInThisBill #IowaFaithClimate #EnergyEquity #ClimateJustice #FaithInAction #CalledToClimateAction #Iowa
My faith call me to love our neighbors and advocate/care for creation. This bill does neither.
18.04.2025 16:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It puts profits over people, raising energy bills on Iowans and faith communities. That means less for mission work, and more for utility monopolies.
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