Environment

Creighton University named to list of environmentally responsible colleges

Katie Schubert — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:45:33 +0000

Creighton University has made a list of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S.

Lauritzen Gardens adding a conservatory that'll feature three environments

Katie Schubert — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:29:49 +0000

Lauritzen Gardens is adding a $20 million conservatory.

Releases from Gavins Point Dam currently at 14,000 cfs to conserve water

Cheril Lee — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:06:06 +0000

This year’s Missouri River runoff season begins with reservoirs drawn down significantly.

EPA providing smart growth assistance to Omaha and Bellevue

Katie Schubert — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:06:20 +0000

Omaha and Bellevue will get technical assistance from the EPA for sustainability programs.

Omaha and Millard Schools Order Cleaner Buses

Cheril Lee — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:32:14 +0000

The Omaha and Millard Public Schools ordered more than 400 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses, each equipped with ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel systems.

U-S Army Corps of Engineers says reservoir levels are down significantly

Cheril Lee — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:06:06 +0000

The Corps held its first conference call of 2013 on Tuesday to update basin forecasts, weather conditions and reservoir operations.

Nebraskans asked to report migration of whooping cranes

Associated Press — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:27:41 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraskans are being asked to keep an eye out for whooping cranes as the birds migrate through Nebraska on their way to winter grounds along the Gulf Coast in Texas.

The Green Home Tour features six new and existing homes that showcase green living techniques

Cheril Lee — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:06:06 +0000

For the 5^th year, the Green Omaha Coalition is offering its Green Home Tour.

Science Cafe to focus on prairies, wildlife

Katie Schubert — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Nebraska’s prairies and the wildlife that call them home are the subject of Tuesday's UNMC Science Café.

A New Electric Transmission Line Will Relieve Congestion, Enhance Security and Advance Wind Energy

Cheril Lee — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:14:28 +0000

The Midwest Transmission Project is a partnership between OPPD and Kansas City Power & Light to plan and construct a 150-190 mile electric power transmission line from Kansas City to Nebraska City.