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Local Foods Highlighted at ‘Localmotion’ Dinner

The Food Localmotion’ Green Pizza and Beer Local Foods Dinner Sun. Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., at Lucky Bucket Brewery, 11941 Centennial Rd, La Vista A dinner with Chef Nick Strawhecker (Dante Pizzeria) featuring pizza with veggies from Rhizosphere Farm (Waterloo, … Continue reading

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Ideas Needed for MoValley Water Festival Booth!

by Albert Lierz, MoValley ExCom The World O! Water Festival is coming up next Saturday, August 20th from 12:00 – 4:00pm. The Festival is at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on 154th Street and Giles Road. We need ideas for our … Continue reading

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Omaha Transportation Master Plan Meeting

By Clyde Anderson, Transportation Issues Chair Public Meeting – Thursday, September 15, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St., Omaha (UNO South Campus) Like many other cities, Omaha has become a community that relies on cars. Long … Continue reading

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City Council Approves Omaha Downtown/Midtown Transit Alternatives Study

By Clyde Anderson, Transportation Issues Chair On June 21, I testified before the Omaha City Council asking that they approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Omaha Downtown/Midtown Transit Alternatives Analysis. This study will look at transportation alternatives in the … Continue reading

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Become A Chapter Leader! Chapter Seeks ExCom Candidates

By Clyde Anderson, Chapter Treasurer There are so many important environmental issues the Nebraska Chapter of the Sierra Club is working on such as supporting renewable energy development in our state, opposing construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and protecting … Continue reading

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Sierra Reorganizes National Staff – See Plan and Chart

[Memo from Michael Brune to Sierra Club staff — February 22, 2011.] This is an exciting time for our organization. We’ve celebrated the defeat of the 150th proposed coal plant, Obama has unveiled a new vision for community-based land protection, … Continue reading

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National Outings: Volunteer Vacations

Dick Boyd, Nebraska Chapter Chair“You may be looking to be a dedicated Sierra Club outings volunteer. Roughly 90 service trips are run each year, the National Outings program donates about 27,000 work hours to state and federal land agencies. The … Continue reading

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Moving Forward, Moving People: Updating Omaha’s Transportation Plan

By Clyde Anderson Omaha’s transportation policy is found in the form of the transportation element as a part of the city’s master plan which was adopted in the mid 1990’s and updated in 2003. This policy directs all future transportation … Continue reading

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Nebraska Chapter Opposes LB 84 – The Build Nebraska Act

By Clyde Anderson Sierra Club opposes LB 84 because it would divert Nebraska Sales Tax revenue now going to the General Fund to state highway construction and maintenance. Specifically, 83% of all sales tax in excess of 5% would be … Continue reading

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MoValley Sierra Club Group Works to Retain Mayor Suttle

By Albert Lierz, MoValley Sierra Club Political Committee What:Meeting of Conservation Groups to Retain Mayor Suttle When: Thursday, January 6, 7 p.m. Where: Whole Foods Community Room, 10020 Regency Circle, Omaha At its last meeting the MoValley Sierra Club Group … Continue reading

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