Track Our Progress
Visit our Dashboard to track our progress towards the Med Center’s 2030 sustainability goals.
Our Journey
See how far we have come over the past ten years on our institutional sustainability journey!
Earth Month
Earth Month will be a little different this year, but we still have some great things planned.
Revisiting the 5 R’s
By Melanie Stewart There is an ongoing discussion in Omaha over what to do with yard waste. For most of the past year, it has been taken to the landfill to eventually provide power by burning methane. Before that, it was composted and…
Styrofoam Stymied
By Melanie Stewart Styrofoam is a cheap, light-weight material that is very good at insulating. This makes it a practical option for everything from protecting objects during shipping to keeping your beverage warm. That’s the (small) upside. The downside: The manufacturing of Styrofoam: Produces…
Zika Apocalypse?
By Melanie Stewart Back in December it was unlikely that most of us had heard of the Zika virus. Barely 2 months later, it has become a household term and the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency. We now know there…
