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Nebraska grassland View of the horizon at TNC's Niobrara Valley Preserve © Scott Drickey

Stories in Nebraska

Nebraska's Climate Solutions

See how The Nature Conservancy is finding hope for the future in all corners of Nebraska.

July 26, 2020 | Last updated October 19, 2023

Optimizing Land Use for Clean Energy Transition

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Nebraskans are already feeling the impact of climate change. 

The next 10 years will be critical for determining what our future will be.

Optimizing Land Use for Clean Energy Transition (1:22) Nebraskans care about family farms, clean energy and wildlife conservation. There’s a future where we can balance it all, together.

Fortunately, Nebraskans have a number of solutions at their fingertips. 

From soil to sky, communities are working together across the state to protect our health today and tomorrow.

Browse our StoryMap to learn more about climate change solutions in Nebraska.

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Regal Fritillary Butterfly A Regal fritillary butterfly (rare species) nectaring on musk thistle (a noxious invasive weed) at the Dahms 2000 Prairie Restoration site, Platte River Prairies, Nebraska. © Chris Helzer/TNC

How We're Tackling Climate Change

From reducing emissions through clean energy, to working with farmers and ranchers to capture carbon in their soils, Nebraska rises to the top for our potential to mitigate climate change.

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    Transition to Renewable Energy

    Shifting energy production to renewable sources like wind and solar reduces our dependence on fossil fuel that creates greenhouse gases. Let's harness Nebraska's potential.

TNC's Climate Work

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Climate Courage and the Ambition We Need Now

Yes, we need bigger, bolder commitments—but it’s in the devilish details of action where progress happens.

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Clean Energy for People and Wildlife

The Nature Conservancy is working across the country to help private and public partners deliver clean, wildlife-friendly renewable power to customers faster and cheaper.

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How Nature Can Get Us 37 Percent of the Way to the Paris Climate Target

A study says that nature can offer up to 37 percent of the solution for keeping global temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius or below.