by Sustain Dane | Feb 22, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
I take my commitment to this planet pretty seriously. I mostly drive an electric vehicle (powered mostly by the sun!). I’m working on a tiny house which will be solar-powered & off-grid. I recently opened a checking account with Greenpenny, bought bonds through...
by Sustain Dane | Feb 8, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
I’m working on lowering my transportation emissions this year by assessing how much I am flying and talking to friends and family about how to reduce the number of flights I’m taking. This is hard for me because I grew up across the country and have...
by Sustain Dane | Feb 8, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
I am looking for a new home, and I commit to completing an energy/efficiency audit, including location efficiency (commute, schools, etc.), as an integral part of my home decision. Looking for an opportunity that balances the opportunities to implement current best...
by Sustain Dane | Feb 1, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
2021 became the year in my household to stop talking and finally make the change from a gas powered to an electric lawn mower. With the gas mower on it’s last hurrah, it only made sense to purchase the green choice when we will continue to have lawn to mow even...
by Sustain Dane | Jan 26, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
Reading Kimberly’s “Under the Sky We Make” broke me free from feeling powerless in the pursuit of stabilizing the climate. After better understanding my own carbon “hotspots”, I felt empowered me to make small changes in my daily...
by Sustain Dane | Jan 13, 2022 | Climate Commitment Stories
Since I have already been taking action in the categories of food, transportation, and investments for the past few years, energy seemed like the best thing for me to focus my efforts on. I live in an apartment which means I am unable to make any serious changes to...