Nebraska environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Nebraska Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:24 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Local+wind+powering+more+U.S.+companies Report provides detailed look at distributed wind in America August 17, 2016 ... Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+Reaches+Settlement+of+Lead+Renovation%2C+Repair+and+Painting+Rule+Violations+with+Housing+Company+in+Lincoln%2C+Neb. (Lenexa, Kan., April 18, 2016) - E.P.A. Region seven has reached a settlement in a civil enforcement action against LHP, LLC, for alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule in connection with renovation work done at one of its rental houses in Lincoln, Neb. As part of the settlement, the company will pay an $8,840 civil penalty to the United States. LHP, LLC, owns and rents numerous housing units in Lincoln. The RRP Rule is intended to reduce lea... Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Adds+Sites+to+National+Priorities+List+to+Reduce+Risk+to+Public+Health+and+Environment WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) is adding 5 and proposing to add 8 hazardous waste sites to the Superfund program's National Priorities List (NPL). These are sites with known or threatened hazardous waste delivers that could pose risks to public health and the environment. "Cleaning up hazardous waste sites is vitally important to the health of America's communities," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management. "Our go... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Applications+Due+May+16%2C+2016%2C+for+Presidential+Innovation+Award+for+Environmental+Educators (Lenexa, Kan., March 17, 2016) - Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). The E.P.A. (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), administers this award to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. Applications for the 2015-2016 PIAEE plan are due May 16, 2016. This plan acknowledges... Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Tuesday%2C+March+8%3A+E.P.A.+Region+Seven+to+Co-Host+Radon+Conference+in+Nebraska+City%2C+Neb. Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Lenexa, Kan., March 7, 2016) - On Tuesday, March 8, E.P.A. Region seven will join city, Co. and state governmental agencies from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists to host the Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference in Nebraska City, Neb. WHAT: Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00... Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/Free+Portland+Harbor+Cleanup+Webinar+Tonight%2C+March+Third+-+register+now%21 March Community Information Session schedule set, release of Portland Harbor Cleanup Suggested Project to follow in April (Seattle - March 3, 2016) Throughout the month of March, the E.P.A. will continue hosting community information sessions as the Agency prepares to deliver key cleanup documents for public review in April. The public is encouraged to review the updated calendar and attend the sessions that are most convenient. When the Suggested Project is release... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+Availability+of+Up+to+%241.5+Million+to+Clean+Up+Diesel+Engines+in+Iowa%2C+Kansas%2C+Missouri+and+Nebraska (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 26, 2016) - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in backing for clean diesel plans in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. Nationally, $26 million in grant backing will be accessible to establish clean diesel plans aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines. E.P.A. Region 7, including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, will reque... Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+information+session+schedule+expanded%2C+offering+more+opportunities+to+get+ready+prior+to+release+of+suggested+Portland+Harbor+Cleanup+Project 1st downtown "lunchtime" community information session scheduled for 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 4, in Portland City Building (Portland, Oregon - Feb 1, 2016) EPA's ambitious schedule of presentations, information sessions and webinars has expanded to include more venues across the city. Portlanders - and everyone interested in the health and welfare of the Lower Willamette River - now have even more opportunities to learn about: What lie... Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/EPA%3A+Lower+Willamette+cleanup+project+due+end+of+2016%2C+now+is+the+time+to+get+engaged%2C+get+informed+and+get+ready Agency launches informational "Full Court Press" to help Portland-Metro communities prepare to review on the suggested Portland Harbor cleanup project Residents of the greater Portland area interested in learning more about the why, when and how, of the approaching Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup will have many opportunities to do just that beginning the 1st week of February, say E.P.A. officials. The Agency's ambitious schedule of presentations, informatio... Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Nebraska+School+Districts+Gain+%2490%2C000+to+Clean+Older+Diesel+Buses (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 14, 2015) - Ord Public Schools in Ord, Neb., and Auburn Public Schools in Auburn, Neb., have been awarded a total of $90,000 by the E.P.A. (EPA) to replace or retrofit 5 older diesel school buses. Ord Public Schools was awarded $30,000 for 2 buses while Auburn Schools was awarded $60,000 for 3 buses. The Nebraska awards are part of in excess of $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit 400 older diesel school buses. The rebates are going to 85 school bus... Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+85+Communities WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the award of in excess of $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit 400 older diesel school buses. The rebates are going to 85 school bus fleets in 35 states, each of which will gain rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new and retrofitted buses will reduce pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to numerous health problems, including asthma and lung damage. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grants+in+24+States%2C+Puerto+Rico%2C+D.C. WASHINGTON --- Today, the E.P.A. announced the completion of the latest round of awards under the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program. Plans include a community-based plan to study Monarch butterflies, a watershed and stream monitoring teacher training program, a classroom-based simulation of the United Nations Climate Summit, and a mobile laboratory. Additional Plans include school-based, after-school and non-formal EE programs focusing on a range of environmental issu... Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grant+to+Captain+Planet+Foundation+in+Atlanta%2C+Georgia ATLANTA --- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced the Captain Planet Foundation as a recipient of an Environmental Education Grant. The Atlanta-based non-profit was selected in the latest round of awards under the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Plan." The Captain Planet Foundation was awarded was awarded $91,000 in grant monies. The Foundation's goal is to implement the "Environme... Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grant+to+Urban+Green+Lab+of+Nashville%2C+Tennessee (11/10/2015--ATLANTA) --- Today, the E.P.A. announced The Urban Green Lab Mobile Sustainability Lab (UGL) as a recipient of an Environmental Education Grant. The Nashville-based non-profit was selected in the latest round of awards under the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Plan. UGL was awarded $91,000 in grant monies to launch their mobile Lab that will serve grades 5 through 12 ... Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/E.P.A.+Region+Seven+to+Participate+at+National+Association+of+Farm+Broadcasting+Trade+Talk+Event+Nov.+Twelve+in+Kansas+City%2C+Mo. (Lenexa, Kan., Nov. 9, 2015) - E.P.A. officials will be accessible for interviews at the yearly National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 12. Interview topics include the Renewable Fuel Standards, Worker Protection Standard, outreach to the agricultural community, nutrient management technologies, and regulatory updates related to agribusiness. WHAT: National As... Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+Region+Seven+Urges+Parents%2C+Teachers+and+Press+to+Spread+Message+of+National+Lead+Poisoning+Prevention+Week%2C+October+25-31 (Lenexa, Kan., Oct. 23, 2015) - United behind a theme of "Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future," E.P.A. Region seven is urging parents, teachers and news media representatives to join federal, state and local health and environmental agencies in spreading the message of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-31. While lead poisoning is a health issue that can affect persons of any age, young children are most at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+SmartWay+Recognizes+Freight+Carriers+for+Superior+Supply+Chain+Efficiency WASHINGTON - E.P.A. is honoring 40 truck carriers and, for the 1st time ever, a barge carrier, as industry leaders in supply chain environmental and energy efficiency with its yearly SmartWay® Excellence Awards today. Awardees are environmentally responsible carriers that move more goods more miles with lower emissions and less energy. Today's awardees demonstrate how businesses in their industries can save on fuel costs, shrink their carbon footprints and contribute to healthier ai... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Georgia-based+UPS+Small+Package+Gains+E.P.A.+SmartWay+Honor+for+Superior+Supply+Chain+Efficiency ATLANTA - E.P.A. is honoring UPS Small Package along with 40 truck carriers and, for the 1st time ever, a barge carrier, as industry leaders in supply chain environmental and energy efficiency with its yearly SmartWay® Excellence Awards today. Awardees are environmentally responsible carriers that move more goods more miles with lower emissions and less energy. Today's awardees demonstrate how businesses in their industries can save on fuel costs, shrink their carbon footprints and ... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Florida-based+DHL+Express+U.S.A.+Gains+E.P.A.+SmartWay+Honor+for+Superior+Supply+Chain+Efficiency ATLANTA - E.P.A. is honoring DHL Express U.S.A. along with 40 truck carriers and, for the 1st time ever, a barge carrier, as industry leaders in supply chain environmental and energy efficiency with its yearly SmartWay® Excellence Awards today. Awardees are environmentally responsible carriers that move more goods more miles with lower emissions and less energy. Today's awardees demonstrate how businesses in their industries can save on fuel costs, shrink their carbon footprints and contri... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+SmartWay+Recognizes+Old+Dominion+Freight+Line+in+Thomasville%2C+N.C.%2C+for+Superior+Supply+Chain+Efficiency ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. acknowledged Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc in Thomasville, N.C., with a SmartWay® Excellence Award. Awardees are environmentally responsible carriers that move more goods more miles with lower emissions and less energy. Today's awardees are industry leaders that are demonstrating how businesses can save on fuel costs, shrink their carbon footprints and contribute to healthier air. Old Dominion Freight Line was recognized for superior environmenta... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100