Sustainability isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this Home Comfort Zone episode, Theresa (Marketing Manager at All Comfort Services) sits down with Claire Oleksiak, Executive Director of Sustain Dane, to unpack what sustainability really means for Dane County—from energy efficiency in affordable housing to food-scrap drop-offs, youth green-jobs pathways, and how employee green teams drive change inside local businesses.
Claire shares practical examples (hello, LED retrofits and smarter lab freezer settings), funding realities, and simple ways anyone can get involved—whether you’re a homeowner, renter, student, or business leader.
You’ll learn:
A clear, useful definition of sustainability (planet, people, prosperity)
Where Sustain Dane focuses its efforts (education, efficiency, food waste, youth)
How green teams work—and why employees are powerful catalysts
Real local success stories you can copy today
Easy first steps to plug into the movement
Sustain Dane – newsletter & programs: https://sustaindane.org/Accelerate Sustainability Workshop (businesses): https://sustaindane.org/?s=accelerateRecycle Better: https://sustaindane.org/better/Food Scrap Drop Offs: https://sustaindane.org/farmers-market-food-scrap-drop-off/All Comfort Services (HVAC • Plumbing • Electrical • Drain Cleaning Madison, WI): http://www.allcomfortservices.com
