Local initiatives

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Sharing your story

Sharing your story is an important step in promoting change in the US, and your city government is a great place to start.

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Community organizations in Lincoln

Getting involved with a local club, nonprofit, or other organization is a great way to meet others in the community with similar values.

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Lincoln Climate Action Plan

Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan – proposed by the Mayor and passed by the City Council – provides guidance on how the city is to promote sustainability through local policy.

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Lincoln’s local government

Learn more about Lincoln’s Mayor, City Council, and local elections here.

Lincoln Public Schools initiatives

The LPS school district has taken a number of actions to encourage sustainability in the district, ranging from using renewable energy to educating youth about growing their own produce.

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UNL Master Plan

The UNL Master Plan is a recently published document by UNL that outlines the University’s sustainability goals and plans through the year 2050.