Nebraska Medicine & University of Nebraska Medical Center

Did you know? The average American generates about 4.9 pounds of trash per day

Great job team, keep up the good work- and have a great weekend!

What surprised me most about my energy footprint was how much of it came from everyday habits that I don’t usually think about—especially electricity use and transportation. I expected things like heating and gas to matter, but I didn’t realize how quickly small actions (leaving lights on, constantly charging devices, frequent short car trips)...

One single-use item I regularly use is plastic vegetable produce bags from grocery stores. I usually grab these bags out of habit to separate fruits and vegetables or to make them easier to carry and weigh at checkout. While they seem convenient, they are typically used only for a short time and then thrown away, contributing to plastic waste....

Together, our daily actions become lasting change.

I was looking for an Omaha food swaps sharing economy and found that one is organized during the summer by Free Farm Syndicate

I love the eco-challenge because it gives me ideas I have not even thought about to be more sustainable! There are one-time actions and daily actions, but I wish there were weekly and monthly actions too.

Our family loves to use straws, but we've made an effort to get reusable straws (usually metal if we can) so we're not contributing to more waste and using harmful plastics. Our other most commonly used single use item is plastic bags like zip lock. We're going to work on switching to reusable options that are better for us and the environment.

Fact about energy conservation: Energy cannot be created or destroyed—only transformed from one form to another. For example, when you turn on a light bulb, electrical energy is converted into light and heat, but the total amount of energy stays the same.

🌱 Fun Nature Conservation Fact: Beavers are such powerful ecosystem engineers that reintroducing them to an area can naturally reduce flooding and improve water quality. Their dams slow down water flow, create wetlands, and provide habitat for tons of other species—all without human-built infrastructure!