City Climate Corner

Lincoln NE: Comprehensive Climate Action in the Heartland

Episode Summary

Lincoln Nebraska may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of climate action, but maybe it should be. We interview Kim Morrow, Chief Sustainability Officer for Lincoln, about some exciting city programs, including EV infrastructure, an innovative approach to Rental Rehabilitation using Tax Increment Financing (TIF), heat pump rebates, and biochar as well as their approach to Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.

Episode Notes

Lincoln Nebraska may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of climate action, but maybe it should be. We interview Kim Morrow, Chief Sustainability Officer for Lincoln, about some exciting city programs, including EV infrastructure, an innovative approach to Rental Rehabilitation using Tax Increment Financing (TIF), heat pump rebates, and biochar as well as their efforts on the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.  

Resources

• Resilient Lincoln web page (Resilient Lincoln is the name of the Mayor's priority initiative that involves implementing the Climate Action Plan)
• Lincoln's Vision for a Climate-Smart Future (this is the background study behind the Climate Action Plan)
• Climate Action Plan
• EV Readiness Plan
• Press release regarding the Rental Rehabilitation Program
• Heat pump incentive program
  • Press release announcing the program
  • Heat pump incentive program web page
  • Lincoln Electric System Sustainable Energy Program
• Lincoln Biochar Initiative
• Local Food Plan