ALT Two DWEE employees at the agency's booth for Nature Night.
ALT A screenshot of the Nebraska Real-Time Flood Forecasting map. Text reads: “Water Wednesday. Ice season is coming! Check out our NeRFF (Nebraska Real-Time Flood Forecasting) web page for up-to-date stream and river stage information – whatever the season!”
ALT A valve wheel handle at a wastewater treatment facility. Text reads “New 2026 training events for Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators on DWEE’s website.”
ALT Three DWEE employees pose for a photo in front of a model of a home. The model has plexiglass walls and uses smoke to demonstrate how different scenarios can change the positive or negative pressure on a house.
ALT A close-up of gloved hands applying caulking to a window. Text reads “Nebraska Weatherization Assistance Program: Providing free weatherization services to low-income Nebraskans.”
ALT A jack-o-lantern that is cracked and has band-aids on it. Text reads “Friday Funny. How do you mend a broken jack-o-lantern? With a pumpkin patch! Have a safe and happy Halloween!”
ALT A screenshot of the NeRAIN map. Text reads “Water Wednesday. Did you know, the dedicated network of NeRAIN volunteers don’t just report rain? They report all forms of precipitation, including snow!”
ALT A man setting a thermostat in an office. Text reads “HVAC Harmony Hero! Be an HVAC Harmony Hero! Hear something strange? Speak up! Keep temperatures in the comfort zone. Keep vents clear for better airflow. Early reports prevent bigger problems. You make a big difference! Good for our building. Good for our planet!”
ALT A group picture of DWEE adopt-a-highway volunteers before picking up trash.
ALT Text reads: “Friday Funny. Why is soil such a good gossip? Because it has dirt on everyone!” The accompanying image shows bags of dirt gossiping, “Did you see that tomato plant? It’s so leggy and weak. No wonder it’s not producing much.” “Oh, please. The zucchini over there is a show-off. It’s already bigger than the rest of them.” “Yeah, and that sunflower is such a drama queen. Always drooping for attention.”
ALT A group photo of DWEE energy team members, Director Bradley, and Jim Pillen at the October proclamation ceremony.
ALT A picture of DWEE Director Bradley speaking at the October proclamation ceremony.
ALT A picture of Gov. Pillen speaking at the October proclamation ceremony.
ALT A scan of the official proclamation document.
ALT A carved pumpkin that looks scared. Text reads “27% of what’s sent to Nebraska’s landfills is organic material. Now that’s scary! Compost your Halloween pumpkins instead!”
ALT Five members of DWEE's energy team pose for a photo at the agency's Wind and Solar Conference booth.
ALT A dog getting a bath. Text reads “Water Wednesday. The average Nebraskan uses approximately 122 gallons of water per day. There are plenty of family members who would be happy to forego their baths to lower that!”
ALT A woman setting a thermostat to 72 degrees. Text reads “Be a thermostat guardian! Set it right, stay in the comfort zone; season settings save energy; close windows when heating or cooling; report issues to keep our systems running well. Small choices. Big impact. Good for our building. Good for our planet.”
ALT Two DWEE employees at a conference booth.
ALT A DWEE employee speaking at a conference.
ALT Two DWEE employees speaking at a conference.
ALT Personified outlets playing hockey. Text reads “Friday Funny. What hocky penalty uses the most energy? A power play!”
ALT DWEE employees watch the sunrise prior to touring projects that address nonpoint source pollution.
ALT The Nonpoint Source group tours a water body.
ALT DWEE employees smile during a nonpoint source pollution prevention project.
ALT The Nonpoint Source group tours a stream at UNO Glacier Creek Preserve.