Energy costs are an important component of keeping housing affordable. Many of us are seeing our energy bills increase as energy costs rise. One way to keep these costs down is energy efficiency – reducing the amount of energy needed to power, heat…
The City of Madison’s sustainability programs prioritize protecting and growing the resilience and health of our community. We are leaders in the Midwest in reducing community exposure to environmental hazards and taking proactive steps to adapt to…
I’m proud to let people know that the City of Madison will continue its dedication to the Monarch butterfly community and pollinator conservation in southcentral Wisconsin as a part of the National Wildlife Federation Mayors’ Monarch Pledge…
The end of the year serves as a time of reflection and celebration in our community. Having just returned from the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP28), I have been reflecting on the tremendous momentum and support for climate action…
Last week, I traveled to the 28th annual United Nations “Conference of the Parties” negotiations on climate commitments, more commonly described as COP28. Held in a different location each year, COP meetings are the international forums where…
Energy efficiency is an effective and local way to way to combat the climate crisis and comes with many co-benefits. Beyond the primary benefits of decreasing fossil fuel consumption, reduced energy demand through energy efficiency can improve…
It is a pivotal time for climate action in our community, and the City is working to update Madison’s Sustainability Plan to guide our work into the future. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on this important issue.
It is a pivotal…
As smoke from wildfires continues to impact air quality in Madison, the City has taken a number of steps to help people protect residents’ health and get access to indoor relief from outside air.We encourage everybody to take the air quality…
Last week, the Mayor joined Claire Oleksiak, Executive Director of Sustain Dane; Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole; Elevate Energy; and members of the first cohort of Efficiency Navigator participants for a press event to celebrate the achievements of…
