Fighting for my Family Farm
Merle shows us the farm that he might lose to a coal factory.
Merle Bell
Des Moines, IA
Added: April 2, 2008
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Every voice can create big change. And in many cases the first step to becoming a changemaker is to learn more about an issue, once inspired by a compelling story. Here are factsheets, recent news articles, and links to interesting organizations that can start you on your knowledge quest.
From some of the nation's most respected research and advocacy organizations, on the issues related to this video.
Filings for Marshalltown, Iowa Coal Plant Proposal
This page offers some of the relevant filings made by different parties in respect to the 660 megawatt coal-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy for Marshalltown, Iowa.
National Priorities Project "Quick Report"
Snapshot of energy consumption and percentage of spending on, and consumption from, renewable sources.
Dirty Coal Power - Clear Air
Fact sheet from The Sierra Club.
Energy Consumption and its Environmental Impact
A fact sheet from the Sierra Club.
Mercury Sources Fact Sheet (PDF)
Power plants top this list, from Mercury Policy Project.
Carsey Institute's Report on Changing Rural Population (PDF)
Demographic trends in rural and small town America.
Links to organizations and more publications on issues related to this video.
Carsey Institute
The Carsey Institute conducts research and analysis on the challenges facing families and communities in New Hampshire, Northern New England, and the nation, providing information to policymakers, practitioners, the media and the general public.
The Daily Yonder
As mainstream TV and newspapers retreat from small towns, the Daily Yonder is coming on strong.
The Rural Blog
A digest of events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism in rural America, from the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues.
AARP Divided We Fail Campaign
Divided We Fail now represents more than 53 million Americans who are part of a movement to influence the political debate on critical domestic issues that affect their daily lives.
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture is a nationwide partnership of diverse individuals and organizations cultivating grassroots efforts to promote food and agricultural systems and rural communities that are healthy, environmentally sound, profitable, humane and just.
National Civic League
The National Civic League (NCL) is America's original advocate for community democracy.
