Irene DeMaris
@ird.bsky.social
PNW native in Iowa who runs a faith-rooted climate advocacy nonprofit in state. Deaconess, spouse, new gardener, and dog mom.
If you [plant] it and they will come!
August 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If you [plant] it and they will come!
More screenings are on the way! Want to host or attend one?
📩 Reach out to info@iowafaithandclimate.org
#IowasDirtySecret #IowaFaithClimate #CleanUpMidAm
📩 Reach out to info@iowafaithandclimate.org
#IowasDirtySecret #IowaFaithClimate #CleanUpMidAm
May 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
More screenings are on the way! Want to host or attend one?
📩 Reach out to info@iowafaithandclimate.org
#IowasDirtySecret #IowaFaithClimate #CleanUpMidAm
📩 Reach out to info@iowafaithandclimate.org
#IowasDirtySecret #IowaFaithClimate #CleanUpMidAm
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. 🙌
May 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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. 🙌
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. 💚🔥
May 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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. 💚🔥
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. 🌱
May 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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. 🌱
🚨 #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...
🌾 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...
April 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚨 #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...
🌾 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...
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social has now seen the amendment to the Governor’s Energy Bill—and it’s still bad. #Iowa
April 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social has now seen the amendment to the Governor’s Energy Bill—and it’s still bad. #Iowa
Got a liturgy you wrote when you dedicated solar panels, heat pumps, a community garden or other environmental feature? We’d love to hear about it!
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is building our next resource for and we are looking to share blessings to be used at houses of worship!
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is building our next resource for and we are looking to share blessings to be used at houses of worship!
April 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Got a liturgy you wrote when you dedicated solar panels, heat pumps, a community garden or other environmental feature? We’d love to hear about it!
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is building our next resource for and we are looking to share blessings to be used at houses of worship!
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is building our next resource for and we are looking to share blessings to be used at houses of worship!
Perfect day for my first outdoor bike ride of the season.
April 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Perfect day for my first outdoor bike ride of the season.
This morning I spent time talking about @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social with the Golden Valley District @uwfaith.bsky.social in Washington, Iowa.
Talked about the importance of clean energy and helped the women craft their climate stories to take action! Not a shabby Saturday for climate advocacy.
Talked about the importance of clean energy and helped the women craft their climate stories to take action! Not a shabby Saturday for climate advocacy.
April 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This morning I spent time talking about @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social with the Golden Valley District @uwfaith.bsky.social in Washington, Iowa.
Talked about the importance of clean energy and helped the women craft their climate stories to take action! Not a shabby Saturday for climate advocacy.
Talked about the importance of clean energy and helped the women craft their climate stories to take action! Not a shabby Saturday for climate advocacy.
From Iowa Religious Freedom Day at the State Capital this morning repping @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social to the Iowa Safe Schools Governor’s Conference reception supporting student scholarships in the evening. A good day with @natenims.bsky.social.
April 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
From Iowa Religious Freedom Day at the State Capital this morning repping @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social to the Iowa Safe Schools Governor’s Conference reception supporting student scholarships in the evening. A good day with @natenims.bsky.social.
Had these buddies this morning that were closer. Maybe it will upload better.
March 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Had these buddies this morning that were closer. Maybe it will upload better.
Timed taking the dogs out with a large migrations of birds migrating north.
Unknown of the type. Super cool. There were like 6 waves of this.
Unknown of the type. Super cool. There were like 6 waves of this.
March 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Timed taking the dogs out with a large migrations of birds migrating north.
Unknown of the type. Super cool. There were like 6 waves of this.
Unknown of the type. Super cool. There were like 6 waves of this.
There will be a day 3 for finishing the roof tomorrow and day 4 on Monday with the new gutters.
The crew worked hard for another long day.
Also grateful we got more puppy anxiety meds for the corgis.
The crew worked hard for another long day.
Also grateful we got more puppy anxiety meds for the corgis.
March 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
There will be a day 3 for finishing the roof tomorrow and day 4 on Monday with the new gutters.
The crew worked hard for another long day.
Also grateful we got more puppy anxiety meds for the corgis.
The crew worked hard for another long day.
Also grateful we got more puppy anxiety meds for the corgis.
In the midst of it all, excited to hear joy.
March 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In the midst of it all, excited to hear joy.
Day 2 in full swing.
Our roofer and his crew are fabulous, transparent, and just great. The company is 5 stars for us and the online reviews are similar. So we are grateful we went with them.
Our roofer and his crew are fabulous, transparent, and just great. The company is 5 stars for us and the online reviews are similar. So we are grateful we went with them.
March 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Day 2 in full swing.
Our roofer and his crew are fabulous, transparent, and just great. The company is 5 stars for us and the online reviews are similar. So we are grateful we went with them.
Our roofer and his crew are fabulous, transparent, and just great. The company is 5 stars for us and the online reviews are similar. So we are grateful we went with them.
Corgi environmentalists or afraid of a plastic bag in the wind?
Let’s go with environmentalists… #CorgiCrew
Let’s go with environmentalists… #CorgiCrew
March 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Corgi environmentalists or afraid of a plastic bag in the wind?
Let’s go with environmentalists… #CorgiCrew
Let’s go with environmentalists… #CorgiCrew
In a bright spot this week, I chatted with the @climatechris.bsky.social, @channingdutton.bsky.social, and @davidthoreson.bsky.social today for their Three Degrees podcast! Fun to chat about what @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is up to and faith-rooted climate action.
February 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In a bright spot this week, I chatted with the @climatechris.bsky.social, @channingdutton.bsky.social, and @davidthoreson.bsky.social today for their Three Degrees podcast! Fun to chat about what @iowafaithclimate.bsky.social is up to and faith-rooted climate action.
Hard to get a good pic of Simon.
February 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hard to get a good pic of Simon.
Here’s Leo in his old man era, he’s 15ish. (He was found on the streets so we don’t have a date.)
February 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here’s Leo in his old man era, he’s 15ish. (He was found on the streets so we don’t have a date.)
Today marks year 13 with my now elderly chihuahua corgi, Leo!
Here’s his photoshoot from the Seattle Humane Society.
Here’s his photoshoot from the Seattle Humane Society.
February 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today marks year 13 with my now elderly chihuahua corgi, Leo!
Here’s his photoshoot from the Seattle Humane Society.
Here’s his photoshoot from the Seattle Humane Society.