We preface any politic-ish post with a disclaimer: we aren’t focused on politics; we’re focused on environmentalism. It’s a shame that American politics mean the two are inseparable, but all we can do is untangle the mess as best as we can. And with the latest U.S. Presidential debate, there’s some untangling to do. We… Continue reading Another debate, another environmental overview
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An Environmental Look at the First Presidential Debate
Our focus is environmentalism, not politics. But oftentimes (like last night’s first U.S. presidential debate), there is quite a bit of overlap. We highly encourage people to watch the debate for themselves and fact check both sides, but here are our biggest environmental takeaways: Time is of the essence. 🌎 Climate change is one of… Continue reading An Environmental Look at the First Presidential Debate
Hello Omaha: The Dirty ‘C’ Word (Climate)
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)
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