by Sustain Dane | Oct 29, 2024 | Staff Blog
Q: I’m planning my wedding, and I want to make it as sustainable as possible. Do you have any tips? A: Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! It’s a wonderful occasion, and wanting to make it sustainable is a beautiful way to celebrate your commitment to each...
by Sustain Dane | Aug 27, 2024 | Staff Blog
By: Lorenza Zebell Q: How can I reduce food waste and prevent it from ending up in the landfill? A: According to the Wisconsin DNR, our landfills consist of 14.5% food that would be traditionally edible, and 6% “food scraps” (like peels). This makes food the largest...
by Sustain Dane | Aug 27, 2024 | Climate Commitment Stories, Guest Posts
Guest Blog By: Thamyres Costa (Bucky PR Student) From my earliest memories, my family ingrained the importance of reusing and donating clothes in me. As a child, I remember awaiting the bags of hand-me-down clothes from older cousins and family friends. This simple...
by Sustain Dane | Jun 27, 2024 | Staff Blog
By: Lorenza Zebell Q: I love my morning coffee but sometimes wonder about its environmental impact. How can I prioritize sustainability when choosing coffee? A:I’m a big fan of caffeine, in both coffee and tea form, so I’ve thought about this quite a bit! There are...
by Sustain Dane | May 31, 2024 | Climate Commitment Stories, Guest Posts
Guest Blog By: Bruce Javenkoski My interest in making sustainable changes to our house and my life accelerated when we moved here in 1999. The house was built for passive solar and it really worked. It could be a sunny, winter day of 15 – 20 degrees and the...
