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Local Organizations
- Clean Solutions for Omaha
Working to keep rivers and streams clean of sewage during times of
high-water volume, Clean Solutions for Omaha was initiated as a
long-term plan for sewer upgrades and maintenance in Omaha. For
more information, visit
www.omahacso.com.
- daOMA (Design Alliance Omaha)
Design Alliance Omaha (daOMA) is about design in all forms and the
education and community that perpetuate it. This is accomplished
by fostering a continuing and challenging public discourse on the
design disciplines and their relationship to our cities,
workplace, home and culture. For more information, visit
http://www.designallianceomaha.org/.
- Earth Day Omaha Coalition
The Earth Day Omaha Coalition is dedicated to increasing public
awareness of environmental issues through the city's annual
Earth Day events and activities, providing a showcase for the
many scientific and educational efforts advocating for sustainable
environmental practices and lifestyles. For more information or to
learn how you can participate in this year's Earth Day Omaha
events, visit www.earthdayomaha.com.
- Environment Omaha
Developed in 2008, Environment Omaha is an initiative aimed at
incorporating sustainability into the city's master plan. It
focuses on five key areas: the natural environment, urban
form/transportation, building construction, resource conservation
and community health. For more information, visit
www.environmentomaha.com.
- Green Omaha Coalition
The Green Omaha Coalition (GOC) promotes a healthy, sustainable
community through leadership and coalition building with public
and private sector entities and residents to accelerate the
adoption of green practices, policies and programs. The GOC
provides education, information, technical assistance and training
in the greater Omaha area. For more information, visit
www.greenomahacoalition.org.
- Metro
Get around town by bus. The metro area bus system has more than 38
routes in three counties serving the Omaha and Council Bluffs
metro area. For more information, visit
ometro.com.
- Sierra Club, Nebraska Chapter
As the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the United
States, the Sierra Club is dedicated to the protection of
communities, wild habitats and the planet as a whole. Keep abreast
on green activities, including monthly educational programs and
legislation as well as environmental priorities in Omaha by
visiting sierranebraska.org.
Green Omaha Coalition Events Calendar
The events listed are not endorsed or sponsored by Metropolitan
Community College unless specified.
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