Earth 2 Lincoln 8/31

UNL Electrical Engineering Professor Jerry Hudgins offers a comprehensive take on wind energy's challenges and opportunities and current and future and role in Nebraska's energy matrix.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Here's the ideal opportunity to gut the garage and prudently dispose of that Turpentine, WD-40 and Turtle Wax. Bring your household hazardous waste to Lincoln Industries, 600 West E Street, this Saturday (August 29th) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a comprehensive list of what to bring, and what not to bring, take a journey here

And if you miss this one, bring your carburetor cleaner to Veyance Technologies (Goodyear), 4021 North 56th Street, on September 19th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Will There Be Enough Water To Grow Enough Food?

David J. Molden, Deputy Director of the International Water Management Institute in Sri Lanka, will give a free public lecture. Molden has extensive experience in managing water for agriculture.

Hear Molden mold his argument this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium on City Campus, 14th and R.

August 31st: UNL Professor Jerry Hudgins

Fact: Nebraska has the 6th highest potential for wind energy in the nation, but ranks 22nd in production, behind Iowa, Colorado and Minnesota. UNL Electrical Engineering Professor and Department Chair Jerry Hudgins wants to change this. He recently co-hosted a wind conference that drew over 100 participants from around the world. Last year, he received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for UNL to direct the state's Wind For Schools program, which engages rural communities in alternative energy research by installing small-scale wind turbines at rural schools. Hear it in his own words, Monday, August 31st at 6 p.m. on KZUM-FM and www.kzum.org

Help build a stronger Lincoln, urge our city council members to support sustainbale efforts here in Lincoln.

Joint Public Hearing - Lincoln City Council and Lancaster County Planning Commission
Tuesday, July 14, 5:30pm in City Council Chambers

Come make your voice heard. Support the addition of "sustainability" language to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission has already voted 8-0 for approval, now it is up to the city council.

If you cannot come and show your support, please consider contacting your council representative.

Thanks, DJ Dharma

Action on Sustainability—Tell them YES! By Marilyn McNabb, Concerned Citizen

At 5:30 on Tuesday, July 14th, both the Lincoln City Council and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, meeting together, will consider an amendment to the City County Plan adopting the principle of sustainability. One description of ‘sustainability’ is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Often when we try to influence public policy we are saying “no.” This amendment gives us a chance to say what we support and what we value.

Here are some ways you can help elected officials understand how important it is to us that future generations of Lincolnites live in a world as good or better than the one we live in today.

Go to the hearing. 5:30 pm in Room 113 in the County City Building, 555 S. 10th St. Speak up!

Email Council Members:
Jon Camp, jcamp@lincoln.ne.gov
Jonathan Cook, jcook@lincoln.ne.gov
Doug Emery, demery@lincoln.ne.gov
Eugene Carroll, ecarroll@lincoln.ne.gov
Adam Hornung, ahornung@lincoln.ne.gov
John Spatz, jspatz@lincoln.ne.gov
Jayne Snyder, jsnyder@lincoln.ne.gov
Or to all of them at council@lincoln.ne.gov

Or Fax them at (402) 441-6833.

Or Write to them at County City Building, 555 S. 10th St. Room 110 68508
Email County Commissioners:
Bernie Hier, Chair, commish@lancaster.ne.gov
Larry Hudkins, commish@lancaster.ne.gov
Deb Schorr, dschorr@lancaster.ne.gov
Ray Stevens, rstevens@lancaster.ne.gov
Bob Workman, workbob@msn.com
Or to all of them at commish@lancaster.ne.gov

Or Fax them at (402) 441-6301

Or Write to them at County City Building, 555 S. 10th St. 68508 When you see council members and commissioners in the community, talk to them!
The meeting will be televised live on Channel 5.

June 22: What Homer Simpson can't tell you about Nuclear Power!

Right now we are at a pivotal time for energy in America. We are days away from the highly anticipated vote in the House of Representatives on the American Clean Energy and Security Act. This act puts in place a cap and trade system on harmful greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to curb the effects of global warming. The bill redirects the focus of our energy development toward natural renewable resources as well as makes provides for investments in modern energy efficiency technology; all in hopes of expediting the new clean energy economy.

As clean energy advocates work to make wind, solar, and geothermal energy resources to be the priorities of new energy generation in the U.S. other industry interests are pushing for America to 'reaffirm its commitment to nuclear energy'

So, what is the status of nuclear energy?

• The last nuclear power reactor was constructed in 1978.


• Nebraska currently has two nuclear plants.


• The latest version of the Nebraska State Energy Plan includes plans for new nuclear


• The major energy bill from the Energy & Natural Resources Committee in the U.S. Senate calls for support of the nuclear industry

What else should we know about nuclear energy? Is it the most viable alternative to coal power because of its 'clean' and 'reliable' nature?

Tonight's show will feature guest, energy expert Dennis Keim, who will attempt to shed some light on this issue.

Music will be taken from the 'No Nukes' concert from 1979.

Orleans - Plutonium is Forever

Gil Scot Heron - We Almost Lost Detroit

For more information about nuclear power, Kiem recommends :

http://www.everythingnuclear.org/

You can also keep up on energy through Kiem's own blog:

http://webfarmer.livejournal.com/

Remember you can tune into our show, Mondays 6:00-6:30 pm on KZUM, 89.3 on your FM dial

or stream us on the web, go to kzum.org

Event on Monday May 18

The final installment of the Devil is in the Details lecture series titled ‘Renewable Energy – the Devil is in the Details’

Monday May 18, 7:00 PM
The Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Education Fund is hosting a discussion about integrating renewable energy into the energy grid, how do you make an intermittent resource reliable?

With Mr. Bob Zavadil, Vice President & Principal Consultant for EnerNex Corp.
Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 7:00P M. – 8:00 PM Location:Hardin Hall
University of Nebraska –Lincoln, East Campus (Home of the School of Natural Resources)
3310 Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

For wind energy to play a role in supplying the nation's energy needs, integrating wind energy into the power grid of the United States is an important issue to address. Large amounts of wind energy are located in areas of the United States without transmission lines to the power grid, and the natural variability of the wind resource raises concerns about how wind can be integrated into the existing transmission system.

The Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Education Fund is proud to host energy consultant and wind integration expert Bob Zavadil Vice President & Principal Consultant of the EnerNex Corporation to discuss integrating wind and making it reliable. Join us for this exciting event to hear from one of today’s foremost experts on wind integration and the clean energy future.

Bottom line, when we flip the switch, we expect the lights to turn on… can renewable energy do that for us?

The event is on Monday, May 18 on UNL’s East Campus in the Hardin Hall Auditorium at 7:00 PM for more information visit nlcv.org or contact Eva Sohl at esohl@nlcv.org/438-9341.