OECC launched its climate action efforts during difficult times. While we appreciated the momentum we received from the Biden Administration, we are prepared to lead with or without that assistance.
"Take a deep breath and focus on the work at hand." I say that a lot lately.
As 2024 comes to a close we face both change and certainty here at the Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change.
On November 16, I was privileged to be part of the 2024 Youth Climate Conference at Madison College. This was the fourth annual climate conference of this kind and it was, as usual, amazing.
We have made real progress reducing countywide emissions AND we all need to do more faster to achieve our 2030 countywide climate action goals.
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.
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.
With warm weather finally here, now is the perfect time to bring out your bike! June 1st-8th is Madison Bike Week, with many events and resources happening to celebrate and raise awareness around bicycle commuting.
