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EnAct

25 N. Pinckney St., Suite 310
P.O. Box 1607
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-2888
(866) 953-6288

About EnAct
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
  • EnAct creates Environmental Action Teams in neighborhoods, community organizations and workplaces.
  • Team actions involve
    • reducing waste
    • conserving energy
    • protecting water quality and conserving water
    • reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution
    • choosing healthy, sustainable foods 
  • Team members meet regularly in informal settings to learn from each other and work together to make changes in their daily lives.
PROGRAM GOALS
  • Encourage and empower Madison area and Dane County residents to take actions in their daily lives to reduce the environmental impact of their households.
  • Build awareness of the environmental impacts of household activities and lifestyle practices.
  • Build awareness of environmental issues specific to the Madison area and Dane County.
  • Build awareness of local resources that facilitate sustainable living.
  • Create stronger communities by encouraging neighbors (or colleagues) to get to know each other and work together.
WHO'S WHO?
  • Program Manager is Nicole Craig along with other staff members of Madison Environmental Group. They administer the program, facilitate the organization of new teams, recruit and train volunteer facilitators, and provide support to team leaders and operating teams.
  • Facilitators are volunteers who help start new teams and provide support to existing teams in coordination with Program Managers.
  • Team Leaders are the people who initiate the teams, take responsibility for recruiting team members and host the kick-off meeting. (S)he is the primary liaison person between the team and the EnAct Program Managers.
  • Meeting Hosts and Discussion Leaders are the members of the team who are responsible for hosting a specific meeting and leading discussion during that meeting.