The Great Climate March is coming to Omaha this week. The marchers are demonstrating great dedication, courage and determination by walking across the entire United States to help make people aware of climate change. They have been marching across the state of Nebraska during the month of July. The marchers have participated in several events to increase awareness of climate change and issues with fossil fuels, including events at the Build Our Energy barn on July 19, delivering a petition to the Governor asking for public disclosure of the contents of oil pipelines and oil trains on July 24, and a celebration at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln on July 25.

Come join the marchers and local supporters at events at McFoster’s, 38th and Farnam in Omaha, on Tuesday evening from 7 to 10 pm, and at the Bob Kerrey bridge on Wednesday at 5 pm Tuesday’s celebration includes Cajun tunes from the Prairie Gators and reggae from Cool Roots, featuring Jumpin Kate Logan, as well as messages from marchers and local leaders. David Corbin and Matt Cronin will also perform.

Tuesday’s event is also a celebration of OPPD’s recently announced clean energy plan, which will enable them to obtain one-third of their energy from renewable sources, and reduce their demand by 300 megawatts in the next nine years.

Wednesday’s event will include short speeches and then a march across the bridge into Iowa.

Come join the fun. You are also likely to be inspired.

–Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club