Date Revised: February 2008


Co-Chairs:

Andrew Jameton - ajameton@unmc.edu
Tracy Bohrofen - tlb@pkfdn.org
Cammy Watkins - camellia.watkins@sierraclub.org
Daniel Lawse - dlawse@mail.unomaha.edu

Total Estimated Budget for 2008: ~$5100*
*This number does not include the Recyling project in which grants are being sought.

GNC Mission Statement

The Green Neighborhood Council promotes a sustainable way of life in our neighborhoods.

GNC Vision Statement

Based on a community, consensus-based planning process, the GNC outlined the following four Focus Issues:

1. Reduced waste, Increased reuse, and Increased recycling;
2. Efficient Energy Use and Sustainable Clean Energy;
3. Local food purchase and production; and
4. Efficient water use and Improved Water Quality.

And the following projects were developed through this organic brainstorming period.

1. Green Neighborhood Scoreboard. To identify what makes a neighborhood green and create a baseline from which measure progress.

Estimated Budget
Public Relations: $200
Recognition Program: $750
Estimated Volunteer Time
Development of Scorecard
Distribution/Implementation of Scorecard with neighborhoods
Approximately 40 hours/month
Current Volunteers Assigned: 6

2. Monthly Green Living Workshops. A series of workshops to educate individuals on best practices and sustainable ways of life in the Omaha area.

Estimated Budget
Space Rental: $1200*
Printing: $600 (fliers and handouts)
Give-Aways Incentives: $400
*May potentially find space rental for free
Estimated Volunteer Time
Establish Programs and Schedule: 25 hours
Sustain Program: 10 hours/month
Current Volunteers Assigned: 9

3. Media Outreach. Establish a monthly column for print materials, i.e. neighborhood newsletters, local daily and weekly newspapers.

Estimated Budget
None
Estimated Volunteer Time
Establishing contacts at media outlets: 15/months (first 2-3 months)
Writing articles: 5 hours/month
Current Volunteers Assigned: 5

4. Green Home Tour. Highlighting sustainable homes in area neighborhoods. Once a year.

Estimated Budget
Marketing: $200
Transportation: $500
Estimated Volunteer Time
Coordinating sites, permissions, and marketing: 20 hours/month
Current Volunteers Assigned: 3

5. Home Energy Education and Outreach. Develop a neighborhood education and outreach program using existing materials and creating new materials if necessary (i.e. CD or DVD).

Estimated Budget
Filming & Editing: ???
Estimated Volunteer Time
Find outreach materials and begin distribution
Filming & Editing: ???
Current Volunteers Assigned: 6

6. Neighborhood Recycling Study and Outreach. Develop a process to identify current recycling capture rates and develop an outreach program to increase recycling rates in neighborhoods.

Estimated Budget
Study, Software Development, and Outreach: $10,000*
*Grant funds are being pursued for partial funding for this project.
*Partners are Firstar Fiber and the Nebraska Statewide Recycling Association. These partners can be approached if additional funds are needed.
Estimated Volunteer Time
Some volunteer activities would include but not be limited to the following:

Capture rate study
Attitudinal Survey
Development of Directory of recycling options and locations
Education and outreach, such as presentations to neighborhood

Current Volunteers Assigned: 12

7. Local Food Education and Outreach. Support new and existing community gardens. Support linkages between producers and suppliers. Develop an outreach program to educate buyers on the health and environmental value of local food.

Estimated Budget: $1000
Estimated Volunteer Time: TBD
Current Volunteers Assigned: 10