Apr 04 2024 45 mins 6
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
- Lincoln Biochar Initiative
- Local Food Plan
