The first time I learned about the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC) was at an environmental networking event nearly two years ago, and I knew from that moment on that this office was something I needed to be involved in.
On August 11 the City of Madison closed a series of major streets across the isthmus (from Regent Street to Proudfit Street and John Nolen Drive to Willy Street) to car traffic for the annual Ride the Drive event.
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.
I remember the first time I heard County Executive Joe Parisi do a talk. It was at an environmental fair at a church on the west side of Madison, in 2017 or 2018.
As I reflect on my time with the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC), I can’t help but think about my first physical day on the job; I dressed in outdoor attire and wore gardening gloves at a tree planting event
As 2024 begins, now is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished and where we need to focus our energy next.
This last Saturday more than 120 high school students, college students, and even a few eighth graders gathered to talk about the climate crisis.
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.
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.
Last week I had the opportunity to speak to a group of local bankers about climate action. I talked about Dane County’s ambitious Climate Action Plan and the federal funding that can help individuals, businesses, local governments and nonprofits pursue clean energy solutions. And I suggested some ways that banks and credit unions could help us address climate change.
