Although water may seem like an abundant resource when we turn on the tap, we can always improve our habits to be better conservationists. Here are a few simple tips to save water (and money) where you can. Got dirty dishes? Try scraping off food instead of...
You may know how fossil fuels contribute to climate change, but do you know about the health effects associated with coal power plants? Air pollution alone causes up to 4.2 million premature deaths per year worldwide. If we want to prevent these unnecessary deaths, we...
Hoping to go green in the new year? Here are some ideas to get you started! TURN OFF ENERGY VAMPIRES Even when turned off, electronics like TVs and chargers may still use standby power while plugged in. This can lead to unnecessary energy waste. In fact, leaving these...
*Accepting applications for our Lincoln, North Platte, and Scottsbluff positions. Send your resume to agangwish@neconserve.org* Conservation Nebraska is hiring half-time AmeriCorps members to serve as Conservation Directors for our Common Ground Program. We are...
Ilze Lipins is an AmeriCorps with the Common Ground Program, serving the southeast region of Nebraska. When Ilze Lipins was a child, her home in the outskirts of Lincoln was still surrounded by forestry and prairie grass. A lifelong resident of the capital city, Ilze...
