Sustainability Chats - Sustainability Round Up
We kicked off our fall Sustainability Chats by highlighting a variety of upcoming events in our community. Check out one or all of these...
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- Jun 30
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats - Goats on the Go
During our June Sustainability Chat, we heard Vern Klingbeil talk about Goats on the Go and how this environmental and sustainable...
- May 24
- 1 min
ORA Trails - Sustainability Chats
Do you consider yourself a cyclist? What about a hiker? Take a moment and rethink that question. Do you like to ride a bike or take a...
- May 11
- 4 min
2022 Green Goose Chase - Oh what fun!
WOW! What an amazing 2nd year for the Green Goose Chase. We knew the fun and excitement last year brought, but we were EGGstra excited...
- Mar 22
- 1 min
The Importance of Personal Resilience
Since the recent pandemic, more attention has been given to the importance of valuing mental health and overall well being which is a...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats - La Crosse Climate Action Plan
Our 2022 Sustainability Chats kicked off early February with a presentation done by Ted Redmond, co-owner of paleBLUEdot, a consulting...
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Recapping 2021 Programming!
2021, our first full year operating amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, was one steeped in serious playfulness for the Sustainability...
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Spread the word! Hold the salt. - Sustainability Chats Recap
Our last Sustainability Chats of 2021 was a timely topic - salt use. As we quickly approach another Wisconsin winter, we know that...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Taking Action & Making an IMPACT! - Recapping the 2021 Drawdown Challenge
As we began to plan the 2021 Sustainability Institute Drawdown Challenge Team, we hoped people would feel compelled to take action. We...
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Congratulations! Announcing the 2021 Inspiring Sustainability Award Winners
We are excited to finally announce our winners of the Inspiring Sustainability Awards for 2021. If you missed the live announcement at...
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Let's take on a challenge together!
Our September Sustainability Chat revolved around Climate Action! If you missed the live event, you can scroll to the end of this blog to...
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Sustainability in Schools! - Hamilton-SOTA : Sustainability Chats
Our July Sustainability Chats focused on some amazing sustainability efforts happening with local elementary school, Hamilton-SOTA. If...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Waste NOT! - Sustainability Chats: Organics Composting & Special Event Recycling
Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling's Brandon Knudtson presented at June's Sustainability Chats highlighting Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling's...
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
Living Lab - Western's Integrated Technology Center (Sustainability Chats - virtual tour)
The Integrated Technology Center is a LEED Platinum certified building on Western Technical College’s campus. Western’s goal when...
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min
HONK! - The Green Goose Chase 2021
When planning for the 2021 Earth Fair, we knew things would look a bit different. That opportunity opened the door for some new and fresh...
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Life in the Bike Lane - Drift Cycle (Sustainability Chats - virtual tour)
Part of our virtual Earth Fair celebration this year was a Sustainability Chats presentation by Drift Cycle's Jacob Sciammas. This new...
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
They do what?!? - Sustainability Chats with Habitat ReStore!
This past week we were able to chat with Steve Baker, General Manager of the Habitat ReStore, and tour the building located at Berlin...
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
2020 Virtual Programming Recap
It is hard to imagine that 2020 is finally coming to an end. This year has provided many unique challenges to non-profits and...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Congratulations! Announcing our 2020 Inspiring Sustainability Award Winners
On November 10th, 2020, we were excited to finally announce our winners of the Inspiring Sustainability Awards at a live zoom event. If...
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Recycle a Mattress? 7 Rivers Recycling says of course you can!
7 Rivers Recycling, LLC was founded in 2011 by Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Service, Inc. and D&M Recycling as a collaborative effort to...
- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
Announcing the 2020 Nominees for the Inspiring Sustainability Awards!
Join us on November 10th at 3PM for a live virtual awards ceremony where we will announce the two winners of the 2020 Inspiring...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats: GoMacro - Bigger than a bar!
We finished up the month of September and started the beginning of the fall season with a Sustainability Chats virtual tour of GoMacro,...
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Business in the Environmental Era: the Case of Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations
Conventional wisdom holds that with environmental protection and economic growth, one must come at the other’s expense. The case of...
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
Urban Agriculture on a Small City Lot - Sustainability Chats Recap
Willie and Katie Bittner of Great Lakes Sustainability met at the MN Conservation Corps and bonded around the garden outside the dining...
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
Onalaska High School Students Combat Food Waste: The Ecovim Project
On a warm September afternoon almost two years ago, a group of six students met in an English classroom to discuss Onalaska High School’s...
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats - Food Forest Tour
Our last Sustainability Chats was held on August 18th with Judson Steinback from Coulee Region Ecoscapes. He took us around the Community...
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats: Grow Solar La Crosse - Solar Power Hour
During our most recent Sustainability Chats, we co-hosted a Solar Power Hour with Grow Solar La Crosse. The Grow Solar La Crosse program...
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
The Anxious Dance
by Casey Meehan, PhD Director of Programming, Sustainability Institute Sometimes I really like driving down a section of interstate...
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability Chats - Virtual Tour of La Crosse Distilling Co.
Our June Sustainability Chats - Virtual Green Tour was hosted by La Crosse Distilling Co. You can watch the video playback of the...