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
Learn about how you can celebrate Earth Month and be environmental stewards at the med center!
RePurpose It and Earth Week Rides Again
By Melanie Stewart Let the countdown begin, Earth Day is exactly one month away! I know you’re all as excited about that as we are, and we hope you will find our lineup of Earth Week activities fun, informative, and potentially prize-winning! That’s right,…
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…
