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2009 Endangerment Finding - 2/14/2026

A little over a year ago, in the early days of the second Trump administration, I authored a blog about the challenges ahead of us. I encouraged everyone to focus on the work rather than the noise from the White House. 

Focus on the Work, Not the Noise - 1/28/2025

"Take a deep breath and focus on the work at hand." I say that a lot lately.

Taking It to the Next Level - 10/20/2024

We have made real progress reducing countywide emissions AND we all need to do more faster to achieve our 2030 countywide climate action goals.

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Let's Charge Up, Dane County! - 9/17/2024

Dane County recently secured a $13.2M federal grant to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging in areas of the county that are underserved by the private market.

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Learning from a Dane County Emission Inventory: A Journey Towards a Greener Tomorrow - 7/29/2024

I recently had the opportunity to dive deep into the environmental world by completing an emission inventory for Dane County. Here are some of the lessons I learned.

Embracing Solar Across Dane County - 4/16/2024

In recognition of our leadership on solar energy, Dane County, Wisconsin achieved SolSmart Platinum designation. Dane County is the first county government in the nation to earn the prestigious SolSmart Platinum designation.

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Youth Leadership in Waunakee - 2/23/2024

My name is Isak Drangstveit, I’m a senior at Waunakee Community High School and a co-leader of the Dane County Youth Environmental Committee (DCYEC).

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2023 Reflections - 1/1/2024

As 2024 begins, now is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished and where we need to focus our energy next.

Our Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality - 10/2/2023

Almost eighteen months ago we awarded the contract for Dane County’s Comprehensive Energy Assessment to HGA, a national engineering and design firm with offices in Middleton.

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Happy Birthday IRA - 8/31/2023

The Office of Energy & Climate Change had the opportunity to join some of our friends and allies to celebrate the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.