Past Sustain Dane Events, 1998 & 1999

Additional Years: 2000-2005 | 2006-2010  

We organize events on a range of sustainability topics. From time to time, we also invite guests from around the world to visit Madison and Dane County to share with us their sustainability experiences.

Here's a list of our recent events, speakers and places to get more information. Some websites listed may no longer carry the listed articles or page.

1998

Swedish Eco-municipalities

May
Sponsors: Sustain Dane
Web site: http://www.esam.se/english/eco-mun/eco-mun.html
Half-day workshop with follow-on subgroup meeting that led to Sustain Dane being formed.

Portland Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign

September
The Civic Center
Sponsors: City of Madison, Sustain Dane, MG&E
Half-day workshop with follow-on subgroup meeting. Spurred the formation of Madison Area Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign (EcoTeams).

The Natural Step Framework for Sustainability workshop

October
Sponsors: UW-Madison, Sustain Dane
Web site: http://www.naturalstep.org/
Presentation on The Natural Step, a framework for sustainability.

1999

Izaak Walton League's Pathways to Community Sustainability workshop

January 1999
The Civic Center
Sponsors: Sustain Dane
Half-day workshop to identify initiatives for focus.

Alternative Lawn and Garden Fair

April 1999
UW-Arboretum
Sponsors: UW-Extension, Sustain Dane
Half-day exhibits.

Food for Thought Festival

Saturday, September 25, 1999 | 7:00 am to 2 pm
On the first block of Wisconsin Street, off Capitol Square and farmer's market.
Sponsors: REAP, Sustain Dane
A sustainable food fair with many interactive events and much fun.

Gaviotas - A Village to Reinvent the World

October
Lower Meeting House at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive , Madison , WI Sponsors: Sustain Dane
Web site :http://www.dharma-haven.org/five-havens/gaviotas.htm
A presentation by journalist and author Alan Weisman on Gaviotas, a village on the plains in Columbia that applies remarkable locally developed technological innovations.

Your Money or Your Life - downlink with Vicky Robin

Saturday, November 13, 1999 | Noon to 4:00pm
The Pyle Center, UW-Madison
Sponsors: UW-Madison, WORT, Sustain Dane
Web site: http://www.newroadmap.org/
Vicki Robin wrote "Your Money or Your Life" with Joe Dominguez, and is a nationally known speaker on the topic of gaining awareness around money and aligning our lives and spending with our values.

Sustainable Lifestyle Potluck

Thursday, December 16, 1999 | 6:00pm
Wil-Mar Community Center
Sponsors: Sustain Dane, Madison Area EcoTeams
Web site: http://www.sustaindane.org
Open for anyone. Please bring a dish, plates, and your talents and ideas.