Madison’s Ecoteam Program and its successor live
on! Their goals are to help make
neighborhoods healthier, safer and friendlier while making a difference for our
world.
Our neighborhood Ecoteam composed of the following
families: Bell-Berns, Crossleys, Dunns,
Halbachs, Ross/Deloyas, Rulseh/Kasper/Muhammads, hosted an Eco-Fair on April 27 in honor of Earth Day. Different topics ranging from recycling
and composting to energy and transportation were featured at each of our
homes. It was fun and energizing
to share our ideas and spread the word among friends and neighbors.
The Ecoteam Program in Madison is phasing out between now
and the end of the year. However,
if you’d like to start a new Ecoteam soon or you desire more information,
please contact: Diane Hills at gemini@hurleycomputers.com or
920-478-2968.
The new program being launched in Madison and Dane County is
called EnAct (Environmental Actions Teams). It
will build upon the themes and achievements of the Madison Area Ecoteam
Program, which has been operating since 1998. EnAct encourages sustainable living and strengthens
communities by creating Environmental Action Teams in neighborhoods, community
organizations, and workplaces.
Team members meet regularly in informal settings to learn from each
other and work together to make changes in their daily lives. Team actions involve reducing waster,
conserving energy and water, protecting water quality, and reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. Teams meet for
about sixteen weeks and celebrate their accomplishments with a potluck when
they finish the program. For more
information, please contact Amanda Fuller or Rebecca Grossberg, EnAct Program
Managers at 204-2888 or amanda@enactwi.org
or rebecca@enactwi.org or visit www.enactwi.org.
-Karen
Crossley
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