by Sustain Dane | Jan 11, 2022 | Intern Blog, Program Recaps, Summit Recaps
by Colin Steven Chval Overview As part of our annual Sustain Dane Summit on November 18, 2021, three local leaders were invited to join a panel focusing on the Summit theme of “weaving a story of change” and holistic sustainability. The talented moderator of...
by Sustain Dane | Jan 10, 2022 | Intern Blog, Program Recaps, Summit Recaps
by Colin Steven Chval Introducing the Summit On November 18th, 2021, we hosted our annual Sustain Dane Summit, bringing together a diverse and talented group of individuals to help them connect, share, and learn about ways to accelerate sustainability for equity and...
by Sustain Dane | Jan 6, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
Long after I’d greened up my energy and transportation emissions I resisted making a commitment to eating less meat. My grandfather was a cattle rancher and I felt a kind of sentimental tie to the idea of eating meat – even though I often opted for...
by Sustain Dane | Dec 10, 2021 | Climate Commitment Stories
In December, my elementary age son started at a new afterschool program that is located within a ten minute walk of our house. With working from home most days and my commitment to reducing car travel, I am walking to pick him up at the end of the day. Total vehicle...
by Sustain Dane | Nov 30, 2021 | Sustainability Stories
When Eliot Butler and Rob LoBreglio met as college students in New York they had no idea that their friendship would develop into starting one of the first Brewpubs in Wisconsin, The Great Dane. The first location opened up on the corner of Doty Street in 1994. The...
by Sustain Dane | Oct 27, 2021 | Staff Blog
Ahead of the Summit, we invite attendees to use the evidence-based Cool Climate tool to calculate your carbon footprint. Learning about your impact will enrich the meaning of the keynote presentation and deepen your engagement throughout the day. We encourage you to...
by Sustain Dane | Sep 27, 2021 | Staff Blog
We received so many amazing nominations for the 2021 Live Forward Awards! These awards recognize the innovation and change happening in our own neighborhoods. The nominees work impacts one or more areas of holistic sustainability: a healthy environment, equity &...
by Sustain Dane | Aug 31, 2021 | Program Recaps
by Trey Anthony Owens, Summer Intern Our July Sustainable Breakfast Series featured a conversation on “Pathways to Carbon Neutrality & Net Zero” between three local panelists and an expert moderator. The group discussed their unique paths to achieving their carbon...
by Sustain Dane | Aug 27, 2021 | Sustainability Stories
by Maggie Radl, Communication Specialist T.L. Luke always wanted to be an artist. From a young age she knew “I’m going to be an artist, and there’s nothing else I want to do.” Determined to make this dream a reality, in 2018 she began pursuing art full time. Her...
by Sustain Dane | Aug 27, 2021 | Intern Blog
by Sonia Holsen, Summer Intern Why are we talking about airplanes? The aviation industry has allowed people to connect with every part of the world in a matter of hours; it has brought people and cultures together from opposite poles; it has allowed us to feel closer...
