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Because we have no planet B. Interviews and reports relating to climate change and various aspects of our natural environment. Typically through a Nebraska lens.

21/07/2021

Episode 11: Industrial Hemp in Nebraska with Dakota Dzerk

Dakota Dzerk, co-owner and manager of Reed's Green Growers in Lincoln, Nebraska, shares his experience as a first-year grower of industrial hemp in Nebraska and his vision of how the crop could benefit the state. Nebraska legalized hemp production for fiber, grain, or cannabidiol (CBD) in 2019.

29 min
08/06/2021

Episode 10 Part 1 of 2: Prairie Plains Resource Institute

Prairie Plains Resource Institute Executive Director Mitchell Lyon and Naturalist Educator and Greenhouse Manager Sarah Bailey talk about the importance of prairies and the work PPRI is doing in Nebraska to preserve and restore prairies.

26 min
08/06/2021

Episode 10 Part 2 of 2: Prairie Plains Resource Institute

Prairie Plains Resource Institute Executive Director Mitchell Lyon and Naturalist Educator and Greenhouse Manager Sarah Bailey talk about the importance of prairies and the work PPRI is doing in Nebraska to preserve and restore prairies.

18 min
14/04/2021

Episode 9: Crisis at AltEn Ethanol Plant in Mead

A report on a Mead, Nebraska, ethanol plant that is causing major environmental issues and thus posing great risks to land, water, wildlife, pets and humans. Includes highlights from a Mead Town Hall about the issue. (This story has since developed further since this production.)

10 min
25/03/2021

Episode 7: Lincoln City Council Candidates on Climate and Environment

Prior to the Lincoln Primary Election in April, several Lincoln City Council candidates joined to discuss climate and environmental matters, relevant to Lincoln. Ten of the 12 candidates gathered on a Zoom call on March 16 for an environmental forum, which was hosted and sponsored by several local conservation groups.

25 min
25/02/2021

Episode 6: Lincoln City Climate Action Plan

Ttwo leaders of the Lincoln Climate Action Plan explain and discuss the process and goals of the plan. Miki Esposito is the Lincoln City Mayor’s Senior Policy Advisor and she leads the Resilient Lincoln Initiative. Kim Morrow is the Director of Climate Planning and Resilience with the Verdis Group which is a consulting company that was commissioned by Lincoln City Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird to develop the Lincoln Climate Action Plan.

27 min
11/02/2021

Episode 5: Net-Zero CO2 Goal by Lincoln Electric System

Lincoln Electric System plans to produce net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. What does that mean? Why does it matter? How are they going to get there? What are the ups and downs of various energy methods? We hear from three Lincolnites: Scott Benson (LES Resource and Transmission Planning Manager), Ken Winston (Policy Director of Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light and Organizer with Bluestem Nebraska Sierra Club) and Lucas Sabalka (climate activist and environmentalist.)

22 min
21/01/2021

Episode 4: Wind Energy in Nebraska with Josh Moenning Of New Power Nebraska

Josh Moenning explains the importance and efficacy of wind power and how it has boosted the economy of Norfolk, Nebraska. Moenning is the director of New Power Nebraska and the mayor of Norfolk.

28 min
05/01/2021

Episode 3: Solar Energy with Graham Christensen of GC Revolt

Graham talks about the benefits of solar energy, how it works, solar potential energy and actual solar energy use in Nebraska, and more.

45 min
11/11/2020

Episode 2: Biden Climate Plan and Trump Admin Actions

A look at the Trump Administration's attitude and action relating to climate change and the natural environment, and an outline of newly elected President Joe Biden's climate plan.

26 min
28/10/2020

Episode 1: Climate Change Basics with Dr. Martha Shulski

Nebraska State Climatologist Dr. Martha Shulski answers questions about climate change.

26 min

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Because we have no planet B. Interviews and reports relating to climate change and various aspects of our natural environment. Typically through a Nebraska lens.

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Episode 11: Industrial Hemp in Nebraska with Dakota Dzerk

Episode 10 Part 1 of 2: Prairie Plains Resource Institute

Episode 10 Part 2 of 2: Prairie Plains Resource Institute

Episode 9: Crisis at AltEn Ethanol Plant in Mead

Episode 7: Lincoln City Council Candidates on Climate and Environment

Episode 6: Lincoln City Climate Action Plan

Episode 5: Net-Zero CO2 Goal by Lincoln Electric System

Episode 4: Wind Energy in Nebraska with Josh Moenning Of New Power Nebraska

Episode 3: Solar Energy with Graham Christensen of GC Revolt

Episode 2: Biden Climate Plan and Trump Admin Actions

Episode 1: Climate Change Basics with Dr. Martha Shulski

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