Greener Faster Challenge
EnAct is searching for participants for the upcoming Greener Faster Challenge. Do you have what it takes to reduce your eco-footprint by 41% in a year? Challenge yourself, meet like-minded individuals, and make a difference! Contact Kayla Baake for more information. Read stories from last years participants here.

Madison Public Library Sale
In order to limit deconstruction waste, the Madison Public Library will be selling various fixed items and materials ranging from stone, wood fixtures, glass doors, and novelty items like signs and bubblers. To schedule an appointment to purchase items, contact Naomi.

NewenHouse OpenHouses
You're invited to tour the NewenHouse prototype which received Passive House certification on Friday January 27 and February 24 from 4-6pm.  NewenHouse kit homes will provide super insulated, small, sustainable homes for people who want to live lightly on the earth. The homes are designed to be Passive House and LEED Platinum certified. NewenHouses will not need a furnace, even in Wisconsin winters. You can follow Sonya's BLOG about NewenHouse on the website of Natural Home Magazine. Directions to the Newenhouse OpenHouse. (2 hours NW of Madison)

WID/MIR get LEED Gold
Wisconsin Insitutes of Discovery and Morgridge Institute for Research recently recieved their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification. Madison Environmental Group, Inc. provided LEED consulting services and helped facilitate deconstrution and construction waste management for the project.

Learn More about Sustainable Living through EnAct, Madison Environmental Group, Inc.'s sustainable living program. Participation is free and you will learn how to reduce your environmental impact and create deep, meaningful connections in your community. You can follow this year's Greener Faster Participants as they reduce their eco-footprint by 40%. Sign up to be a Greener Faster Participant for 2011 starting on January 1st. You can find the application here.

Fiore honored for Air Quality
The Commuter Champion Award for Clean Air was given to Fiore in recognition of a Transportation Demand Management Plan, now in its fifth year, at a building located at 222 W. Washington, Madison, WI. The comprehensive transportation plan was created and managed by Madison Environmental Group, Inc. and successfully encourages individuals who work in Network 222 to walk, bike, bus, and carpool rather than drive alone.

Beloit College gets LEED Platinum
for their Center for the Sciences building -- teaming with Madison Environmental Group, Inc., Findorff and Klobucar construction. We take a holistic approach to green building that addresses the interconnection of buildings, people, and transportation. From the concept stage of a new building to greening operations in existing buildings, we have assisted colleges, developers, property owners, and individuals with LEED consulting and green building services.

Community Car is a carsharing organization that provides cars by the hour for individuals, families, and businesses. Visit website. It was launched in 2003 out of Madison Environmental Group, Inc.'s desire to provide an affordable sustainable transportation option. It now has 1300 members and 18 high gas mileage vehicles.