It’s one of the major questions of this generation: how can we solve the problem of global warming? For today’s show, we focus on the collaborative solutions offered by Project Drawdown, a climate initiative focused on reaching “Drawdown”—the point in the future when we’ll finally see greenhouse gas levels start to decline. We’re joined by […]
Yahara Lakes 101 with Jeff Endres
Yahara Pride Farms: Collaborating for farm sustainability and water quality Join us for Yahara Lakes 101 to learn about the issues that impact our lakes! About this Talk Agricultural areas represent the majority of the Yahara Watershed and the largest potential for phosphorus reduction. So what is being done in rural areas to help our […]
Sustain Dane Summit Empowers Youth Leaders
The Sustain Dane Summit, now in its 10th year, formerly known as Badger Bioneers, brings together activists, speakers and local organizers to brainstorm ideas for a better future. This year’s event takes place on November 2nd at the Gordon Center at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Jessie Lerner, Sustain Dane Development & Partnerships Officer joins […]
Second Megaphone Workshop Digs Deeper To Develop Storytelling Skills
On Tuesday, February 13 community members participated in the second of a series of workshops on storytelling and sustainability. The workshops are a part of a new initiative by Sustain Dane and Living In Balance, an outreach program from MG&E. The workshop was co-facilitated by Takeyla Benton, a writing and publishing coach for women of […]
The Megaphone workshop introduces concepts in storytelling and sustain...
On Monday, January 22nd, community members gathered at Badger Rock Middle School to learn about storytelling. The workshop was the first in a two-part series called The Megaphone and focused on how to make the sustainability movement more inclusive and more welcoming for everybody. In this audio story for WORT’s Local News, we talk to event […]
The Power of Storytelling in Sustainability
Sustainability is about people. It’s about you. It’s about all of us — together. To create a better future, we must honor the diverse experiences that make us human. But, at the same time, we must embrace the universal humanity that connects us all. This program features a discussion facilitated by Sustain Dane, exploring the […]
