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Omaha Needs Better Transportation Choices! Participate in the City of Omaha’s Transportation Planning Process
By Clyde Anderson – Transportation Issues Chair The City of Omaha is in the process of updating transportation and planning policies that will provide citizens of Omaha with more choices in how they get around the City. The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) … Continue reading
Nebraska DEQ Meetings on XL Pipeline Route
By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will conduct meetings along the propose Keystone XL Pipeline route where citizens and landowners can see the detailed maps of this new proposed route and … Continue reading
Maps Showing Continued Threat of XL-Pipeline to Nebraska Water Supply
By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate Two maps that show that Nebraska ’s water supply is still threatened by the new proposed route of TransCanada’s risky tar sands pipeline. The first one shows that the water table is … Continue reading
Reasons We Continue to Oppose TransCanada’s Tar Sands Pipeline
By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate People sometimes ask me why we continue to oppose TransCanada’s Tar Sands Pipeline. There are a lot of reasons, but here are some of the most important ones: 1.The tar sands process. … Continue reading
Analysis of “Rally for Clean Nebraska Energy”
By Ken Winston NE Chapter Lobbyist Friday, April 27, 2012 The Rally for Clean Nebraska Energy yesterday in Lincoln was very successful. We had more than 80 people in attendance, which is great on short notice. Thanks to everyone for … Continue reading
Let’s Plant a Rain Garden!
by Helen Deffenbacher, MoValley Sierra Club EcoKids Coordinator A very important message for parents Before you start digging, go to this website: www.ne-diggers.com or in Omaha, call 402-344-3565. Outside of Omaha: 800-331-5666. They’ll flag where underground utilities are located in … Continue reading
“Connect the Dots” Demonstration at Omaha’s Old Market
By Jane Wilson, MoValley Sierra Club Activist On May 5, hundreds, if not thousands, of events are being held worldwide to Connect the Dots on Climate Change. Go here to find out more: www.climatedots.org In Omaha, Guardians of the Good … Continue reading
Picnic and Prairie Walk
By Mary Green, MoValley Program Chair Thurs. June 28: Picnic and Prairie Walk 6 p.m Potluck Picnic at Zorinsky Lake (156th and F Streets) 7 p.m. Prairie Walk with Glenn Pollock Join the Sierra Club for a summer potluck picnic … Continue reading
Clean Energy Rally in Lincoln April 26
OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CLEAN NEBRASKA ENERGY That creates jobs and economic development for Nebraska and helps build a bright future for our young people OR ADDICTION TO DIRTY COAL That sends Nebraska dollars out of state and dooms us to … Continue reading
David Corbin Endorsed for OPPD Board by MVG
By Michael D. McClellan, Political Chair of MoValley Sierra Club Group The Missouri Valley Group for the Sierra Club has endorsed David Corbin for the Board of the Omaha Public Power District (“OPPD”). There are two open seats on the … Continue reading