Over the next couple of weeks, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has several pitstops around the state scheduled to collect public input on a state-level Climate Action Plan. On January 31st, we made our way to North Platte for the first of these meetings and see just how things might play out.… Continue reading Hello Omaha: The Dirty ‘C’ Word (Climate)
Category: Issues In-Depth
My Plastic Free July (2023)
As someone who has a deep love for the environment and our wildlife, I always get excited to take on the Plastic Free July challenge. This year felt a little different thanks to our sticker collaboration with the wonderful people at the Plastic Free Foundation, but I felt as driven as ever. I’ve gotten back… Continue reading My Plastic Free July (2023)
Plastic Free July: What it is, what it isn’t
Plastic Free July starts tomorrow (yes, tomorrow)! As the eco-conscious summertime celebration rolls in, we thought we’d share what it means for us, as well as some do’s and don’ts to make it as successful as possible. It’s a great way to cut plastic out of your life, but there are some things to keep… Continue reading Plastic Free July: What it is, what it isn’t
The Loopholes of “Recyclable, Reusable, or Compostable” Packaging Promises
As a society, we have a huge responsibility for what happens to our planet. Carbon emissions, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss are big issues we’ve created, but so too is the plastic crisis. Recycling has been the default way to reduce the impacts of our packaging, but recently that message has changed to “recyclable, reusable,… Continue reading The Loopholes of “Recyclable, Reusable, or Compostable” Packaging Promises
Hello Omaha: The Benefits of a Streetcar
The United States is infamous for its lack of public transportation options, despite its ability to cut commute times, traffic congestion, and of course, carbon emissions. Americans love their cars, but in metropolitan areas, the growing calls for better public transportation are getting too big to ignore. In our home city of Omaha, a feeble… Continue reading Hello Omaha: The Benefits of a Streetcar
A Can of Soup
What does the climate crisis, a Van Gogh painting, and a can of tomato soup have in common? Except for being the opening to a funny joke we’ve never heard – not much. That is, until a couple of days ago, when the organization Just Stop Oil organized a protest unlike anything you’ve probably ever… Continue reading A Can of Soup
Our Take: COP26
We covered the highlights, we covered the pledges – but what do we have to say about this year’s COP? It was a mixed bag. At the beginning of every environmental conference, we feel a large sense of togetherness and hope that things are finally going to change. But for COP26 – that sense was… Continue reading Our Take: COP26
Flooding in Nebraska: A Case of Climate Change
Climate change is a vast issue, with consequences fanning out to every corner of our world. Yes, rising sea levels will be a massive problem to tackle, but as will changing bird migrations, decreases in glacier accumulation, and extinctions of whole ecosystems. Huge issues like the amount of plankton that are able to survive in… Continue reading Flooding in Nebraska: A Case of Climate Change