Hear from Sustain Dane Executive Director, Claire Oleksiak, and Elevate staff, Allie Berenyi, John Viner, and Heather Allen to learn more about Efficiency Navigator. Efficiency Navigator aims to address housing resilience, equity, and climate change. We provide complimentary efficiency assessments and step-by-step navigation of implementation. The program is for renter-occupied buildings with rents affordable to residents at or below 80% Area Median Income. This housing stock is known as naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH).

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Today’s episode recaps our February Sustainable Breakfast Series: “Weather in a Changing Climate,” led by Amanda Latham from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office. Amanda discusses the differences between climate and weather, noticeable changes to Wisconsin’s climate, and ways to get involved. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to stay updated and visit our website for more information, and remember—change happens when inspired people take action.

Learn more about how extreme weather disproportionately affects people experiencing homelessness:

• fssf.org
• catalystforchangeinc.org
• And ways to support your community: publichealthmdc.com/news/2026-01-21/extreme-cold-temperatures-on-the-way

Resources mentioned by Amanda:

• 350wisconsin.org
• cleanwisconsin.org
• healthyclimatewi.org
• usanpn.org
• cocorahs.org
• wateractionvolunteers.org
• noaa.gov/climate
• climatecentral.org
• climatology.nelson.wisc.edu

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Today's episode recaps a panel from our 2025 Summit, "Housing and Sustainability." Moderated by Abigail Corso, Chief Strategist at Elevate, this session featured leading voices in local sustainable housing initiatives, including:

• Elmer Moore, CEO & Executive Director, WHEDA
• Sarah Neujahr, Principal, New Year Investments
• Torrance Kramer, President, Accurate Airtight Exteriors
• Olivia Parry, Senior Planner, Dane County Planning and Development

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Today’s episode focuses on sustainable tourism trends and tips, recapping our July Sustainable Breakfast Series. Hear from Katie Freeman, MPA, assistant adjunct professor at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and owner of Ethos Sustainability Consulting, about challenges and opportunities facing sustainable tourism—and how to make your next trip more sustainable. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to stay updated and visit our website for more information, and remember—change happens when inspired people take action.

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Welcome back to our Sustainable Breakfast Series! During this event Sustain Dane brought together experts to speak about more sustainable apparel options like clothing made from hemp fiber, thrift stores, and the steps brands take to minimize impact.

This episode features the voices of:
Marianne Fairbanks an Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor
Julie Bennett the CEO & Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul
Robert Behnke the Co-Founder of Fair Indigo
Carolyn Benforado the Board President for The Sewing Machine Project

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Sustain Dane was founded in 1999 by a group of Madison community members to create a more sustainable future for Dane County. Today on the show we are being joined by Jim Bradley and Karen Crossley to discuss what sustain Dane looked like in it's the beginning! We discuss early efforts and programs including neighborhood and workplace study circles, residential rain barrels, and training City of Madison staff in the Natural Step.

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The Sustain Dane Summit is a conference for sustainability enthusiasts to learn, connect, share, reflect, and build new personal and professional skills. In 2023 your host, Jay Davis, got to attend his first one! Tune in to hear about his experience and from a few of the other folks who were kind enough to share theirs.

Save the date for the 2024 Sustain Dane Summit—Friday November 8.

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The Sustain Dane Podcast is back for 2024! We once again bring you the audio from our Sustainable Breakfast Series. During this event Sustain Dane brought together experts to speak about mental health in relation to climate change.

This episode features the voices of:
Dekila Chungyalpa the Director of The Loka Initiative
Christy Wilson-Mendenhall, Research Assistant at Center for Healthy Minds

You can find the trailer mentioned in the episode here!

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