Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change

Nearly 200 students attended the fourth annual Dane County Youth Climate Conference, eager to tackle climate issues in Wisconsin — a cause they have been passionate about from a young age. https://lnkd.in/gwRK-9Pk

From rooftop solar to electric vehicles to home insulation, the Inflation Reduction Act is providing sustainable support for Wisconsin's rural communities. ?? https://lnkd.in/g2VujETz

"At the conference I get to watch some of our best and brightest young people building community and spurring each other to action. I see them asking thoughtful questions, conspiring with peers to make big things happen back at their own schools or municipalities and I see them pushing adults like me to do more faster to reduce emissions, because it is not fair that these youth will inherit our messes." Learn more about this year's Youth Climate Conference at Madison College and why persistence is more important than ever at: https://lnkd.in/gxgCzwrR.

Through the REAP program, USDA provides grants and loans to help agriculture producers and rural small business owners expand their use of wind, solar, and other forms of clean energy and make energy efficiency improvements. ?? https://lnkd.in/grj8_Tew

Ready to boost your home’s energy efficiency and save on your energy bills? Focus on Energy is offering deep discounts on smart thermostats for a limited time only! ?? https://lnkd.in/gBKh6bYR

Smell that? It's fresh air! ...And renewable energy and EV infrastructure! https://lnkd.in/g3HvvGfc

We couldn't have asked for a sunnier day to celebrate this year's Sustain Dane Summit! It's a great opportunity to come together to share ideas and hope for a sustainable future. If you're attending, be sure to stop by our table to chat. ??

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week and ollaborated to share ideas and strategies to keep Dane County at the forefront of climate leadership! We're fortunate to be in community with so many brilliant and innovative minds. ??

The OECC is excited to welcome our new team member Nicole Dewitt! ?? In her role as Climate Data Assistant, Nicole monitors emissions produced through the delivery of Dane County services to ensure the county’s internal operations are on track to becoming carbon neutral across their facility, fleet and land operations by 2030. As a part-timer with the Office of Energy & Climate Change, Nicole feels fortunate she’s able to spend most of her time in service to her loved ones—both young and old—during this season of life. Prior to taking a pause in her career, Nicole worked nearly 25 years in both the healthcare and criminal justice industries; she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Much of her professional life to date centers around working with data and making complex information easier to understand and use. Forever a curious and intellectual thinker, she listens to fav podcasts On Being and Your Undivided Attention and is drawn to topics related to Biomimicry, Doughnut Economics, and digital well-being. Native to rural Wisconsin, her happiest moments of solitude are in the woods listening to songbirds, savoring a mocha at a local coffee shop, or creating something by hand in her garage or kitchen.

Were your choices winners? ?? https://lnkd.in/gSrMceE9