Lincoln, NE: sharing what "green" we have to attract what we lack.
Our mission is to put individuals, organizations and businesses together to make Lincoln, Nebraska the greenest city in the USA!
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Lincoln Green By Design
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The Prairiefire Newspaper
Nebraska Energy Office Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
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Lincoln City Trails
Ecostores Building Materials
The Nebraska Sierra Club Chapter Blog
The Nebraska Solar Energy Society
2008 NE Business Waste Reduction
& Recycling Fee Return Form
Lincoln Expanded Plastic Recycling
Lincoln City Recycling Guide
Groups
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Repower America Volunt...
6 members
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Lincoln Recyclers
16 members
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Nebraska Solar Energy ...
9 members
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Gardening
31 members
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Green at Work
16 members
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Aikido of Lincoln
6 members
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Friends of Wilderness ...
25 members
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String Theory - Knitti...
13 members
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Lincoln Progressives
7 members
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Artists
20 members
Events
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Explore Farming Class with Community CROPS
December 5, 2009 from 1pm to 3:30pm – Lancaster County Extension
Earth911.org Recycling and Product Stewardship News
Treehugger.com Sci & Tech
The Open Source House Project, Sharing Eco-Affordable Housing Solutions (Video)
Affordable and sustainable housing for urban, low-income areas is much needed all around the world. In order to improve the overall quality of life in these places, architect Vincent van der Meulen together with Enviu, the Dutch organisation behind the Read the full story on TreeHuggerBest Green Home Resources from Apartment Therapy
TreeHugger founder Graham Hill has been asking for advice on his tiny green house of the future, so Max at Apartment Therapy put together a list of the Best Green Home Resources: Our Go-To List for Renovations.
It has websites, books, architects, stores and appliances, but I think there are some oversights, not the least of which is TreeHugger. So I will add a few, and urge readers to leave suggestions in comme... Read the full story on TreeHugger ReBurbia Winner Reimagines McMansions as Suburban Living Machines
Image: ReBurbiaWhen Ken Eklund created his alternate reality game World Without Oil, one of the emergent themes of the "historical pre-enactment" was that the suburbs became ghost towns. As populations ballooned and fuel prices surged, the distant burbs no longer made sense. New York Times writer Allison Arieff paints a beautiful image of a suburbia reimagined as a network of intimate, functi... Read the full story on TreeHugger
Current Announcements
100% of Lincoln's City Council Members Voice Their Support of LES's Sustainable Energy Program
Today, City Council voted to decrease LES's proposed 2.9% rate increase to 2.4%, and asked that the LES Board make sure that they keep their budgeted amount for 2010's Sustainable Energy Program intact.Seeing as LES budgeted to double the amount set aside in 2009, this webmaster sees it as a sweeping victory for both individuals and businesses alike. Please take a moment to read this blog entry. (I hope it encourages you to use your pen/laptop.)
Lincoln's Proposed EECBG Funding Plan
The City of Lincoln has applied for grants to make the city a Cleaner, Greener Lincoln. See what the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability has researched, has attempted to remedy, and is proposing to supplement in this grant whitepaper:http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/energy/pdf/grant.pdf
Forum
earth 2 lincoln radio - call for djs! - KZUM 89.3 FM
Started by DannytheK in Calls to Action Nov 22.
Power of Wind
Started by Holen in Green in all Seasons Nov 18.
Market Manager Position Announcement
Started by Leslie Pillen in Green Job Opportunities Nov 17.
Having problems knowing what to do with hazardous waste?
Started by Andrea Davis in Green How to's Nov 14.
Low interest loans for energy improvements 1 Reply
Started by Doug Boyd in Green Home Improvement. Last reply by Andrea Davis Nov 11.
Photos
Videos
Blog Posts
Pesticide Sensitive Crop Locater
Posted by Craig Romary on November 17, 2009 at 9:22pm
This Webmaster's First "Participation" in City Government Feels Awesome
Posted by Andrea Davis on November 16, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment
Show Them Your Dirt
Posted by Craig Romary on November 14, 2009 at 8:48pm
LGbD Green Column #14 - Three Workshops Promote Greener Construction, Remodeling
Posted by Christine Hunt on November 8, 2009 at 5:48pm
Arborist Directory
Posted by Andrea Davis on October 31, 2009 at 9:00am
America Recycles Day Activities in Lincoln
Posted by Kelly Heavey on October 29, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
America Recylces Day
Posted by Lisa Marie on October 27, 2009 at 8:20pm
Where will you be on October 24th?
Posted by Max Bartholomai on October 21, 2009 at 3:15pm
LGbD Green Column #13 – Measuring Lincoln Green by Design’s Own Sustainability
Posted by Christine Hunt on October 19, 2009 at 6:17pm
The Age of Stupid
Posted by Max Bartholomai on October 8, 2009 at 4:59pm
Lincoln Recycling Centers
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