Environment

Real Food Week takes over Madison's campus to promote better food sourcing

by Jessica Levine | 10/24/2013 - 8:21am

UW-Madison hosts a variety of food events across campus for Real Food Week 2013.

Tags: Food, Education, Environment

Advisories on eating fish from local lakes may not be reaching all

by Yilang Peng | 10/17/2013 - 10:19am

Advocates say warnings about polluted fish not reaching everyone

Tags: East, Environment, Far West, People, Safety, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison named 'Bird City' for conservation efforts, bird-lovers celebrate

by Mengyuan Zhang | 10/11/2013 - 1:20pm

Madison and Maple Bluff are the latest Wisconsin Bird Cities

Tags: East, Environment, Far West, Parks & Recreation, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Bay Creek rolls out its new welcome sign, gateway

by Susan Endres | 10/09/2013 - 12:02pm

Bay Creek's new gateway is taking shape; See our timeline of the process

Tags: Bay Creek, City Life, Environment, Neighborhood Profiles

Sierra Club launches efforts to spread solar power

by Michael Tews | 10/03/2013 - 1:00am

Solar Homes Partnership subsidizes rebates for panel installation

Tags: East, Environment, Far West, Local Business, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

The Farley Center promotes sustainability in Wisconsin

by Jessica Levine | 09/09/2013 - 9:01pm

The Farley Center looks to preserve the environment and promote sustainability.

Tags: Environment

Death's Door Distillery creates cocktails from local produce

by Mickey Gibson | 08/26/2013 - 1:12pm

Every second Thursday, May through October, FairShare CSA Coalition sponsors a “Farm to Bar Experience” at Death’s Door Distillery in Middleton, WI.

Tags: Food, Environment

The Bus Stops Here: Grid and Bear It -- No Kidding

by Jordan Riesenberg | 08/19/2013 - 12:25pm

Smart density, not sprawl, is the smart approach to development and makes for efficient public services

Tags: East, Susan De Vos, Transportation, Madison voices, City Life, Environment, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Friends of Monona Bay participate in monthly cleanup effort

by Rachel Schulze | 08/12/2013 - 4:17pm

It’s a clammy summer morning, and a group of Madisonians, some clad in long sleeves, jeans and rubber boots, has assembled in Brittingham Park along the shores of Monona Bay to go over what sounds like a battle plan.

“Let’s get going,” a leader tells the troops, giving directions to different people. “This is counterintuitive but bear with us,” he says as he explains the plan of attack.

He gives one group a specific assignment.

Tags: East, Environment, Far West, Parks & Recreation, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Invasive beetle poses threat to Madison's ash trees

by Sean Kirkby | 08/08/2013 - 7:39pm

Ash tree (Photo Credit: Sean Kirkby)

An invasive beetle, which may be present in Dane County, could destroy almost a quarter of the trees that border city streets, according to city and state experts, but residents can slow down its spread by not transporting firewood.

Tags: East, Environment, Far West, Parks & Recreation, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Monetarily Smitten: The Bicycle Benefits Program

by Sustain Dane | 08/06/2013 - 1:00am

The Bicycle Benefits program lets bikers cash in on two-wheeled travel

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Nonpartisan forum allows open discussion on energy

by Sean Kirkby | 07/29/2013 - 10:41am

Reach Out Wisconsin series celebrating its second anniversary of fostering civil debates

Tags: East, Environment, City, Diversity, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West