Press

Sustain Dane in the news...

 

"2013 Community Impact Report" (Madison Mallards)
Includes sustainability efforts through Sustain Dane's MPower Champions Program
April 2013

"UW Credit Union wins EPA designation"
(highlights UWCU's green efforts with help from Sustain Dane)
Fourth Estate (UW Green Bay), March 2013

"Stumbling Upon Sustainable Treasures in Your Own Community"
(shout-out to Eco Salons and local entrepreneurs in Madison)
WorldGreen.org (Leonardo Academy), March 2013

"Sustain Dane hosts green business showcase"
(VIDEO: Jessie Lerner talks about 2012 MPower Business Showcase)
WKOW, January 2013

"Bioneers Define Resilience in Madison, Wis."
(overview of resilience theme at 2012 Badger Bioneers conference)
Sustainable Cities Network, January 2013

"Renewable Energy Crossroads"
(overview of renewables in WI w/ quotes from SD's Executive Director)
In Business Madison, October 2012

"Powering the New Energy Future from the Ground Up"
(profiles of city-led energy innovation, including highlights on MPower)
July 2012

"Madison Concourse Hotel saves energy as Mpower ChaMpion"
(profile of MCH)
MGE Talks Business, Summer 2012

"Ian's serves an offbeat slice of heaven in bigger digs"
(profile of MPower ChaMpion Ian's Pizza w/ SD shout-out at end)
by Katie Dean for 77 Square, 13 June 2012

Letter to WSJ: "Composting works"
(written in response to "Taller, wider dump less expensive")
by Kristen Joiner, 2 June 2012

"Madison named 'Climate Showcase Community' by EPA"
(coverage of 2011 MPower ChaMpion Celebration)
by Bill Novak for The Cap Times, 21 March 2012

"Madison school board candidates address sustainability at Isthmus/Sustain Dane forum"
(review of SD-hosted event)
by Nathan J. Comp for Isthmus, 20 March 2012

"MPower ChaMpions Businesses Event"
... interview with Jessie Lerner on WKOW, 2 January 2012

"Improvement in the New Millenium: Quality, Sustainability, and Externalities"
by Brian Joiner for the Journal for Quality and Perception, January 2012

"Schools working on transportation sustainability, too"
(Op-Commentary in response to Cap Times cover story)
by Rachel Martin, 22 December 2011

"Greening the schools: Students learn about sustainability"
(feature about SD & MMSD Sustainable Schools Initiative)
by Susan Troller for The Cap Times, 7 December 2011

"People of the Year: Rachel Martin"
(profile of SD's Director of Sustainable Schools Initiative)
by Brennan Nardi for Madison Magazine, November 2011

"Eco-Salons mix fun and information to get attendees thinking, acting differently"
(feature about SD's monthly Eco-Salon series)
by Chris Martell for Wisconsin State Journal, 8 October 2011

"Badger Rock students learn science in action"
(profile of Badger Rock Middle School; SD is a founding partner of the school)
by Susan Troller for The Cap Times, 25 September 2011

"Madison students get down and dirty for the sake of education -- and eating"
(profile of school gardens & GROW Coalition)
by Gena Kittner for Wisconsin State Journal, 12 September 2011

Letter to Isthmus
(written in response to article "Wisconsin Inhospitable to Green Business")
by Kristen Joiner & Jessie Lerner, 28 July 2011

"School garden movement takes off in Madison"
by Phil Busse for Isthmus, 19 May 2011

"Style & Substance"
(profile of Executive Director Kristen Joiner & Sustain Dane)
by Pat Dillon for Madison Magazine, February 2011

"O Bioneers!"
(profiles of a few of the class of 2010 Badger Bioneers)
by Phil Busse for Wisconsin People & Ideas, 2011

"They're here, they're sincere, they're Bioneers!" 
(explanation of ethos behind first Badger Bioneers conference)
by David Medaris for Isthmus, 12 November 2009