ACT 5 - Neighborhood Energy Education Campaigns

Thursday, May 19, 2005  ·  10:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Consumer Action

ACT 5

Neighborhood Energy Education Campaigns

The 

Weatherization Rehabilitation Asset and Preservation Project (WRAP) and the Dane County Environmental Action Teams Program (EnAct) are neighborhood 

initiatives that educate families about practical ways to conserve energy while building stronger communities. EnAct uses a team approach to promote 

sustainable lifestyles. Team members support each other in taking actions to reduce waste, conserve energy and water, protect water quality, and change 

transportation habits. The WRAP program is focused on preserving the home as an asset and increasing the sustainability of energy services to that home. Both 

programs incorporate actions ranging from simple steps such as air-drying laundry to projects such as weatherstripping or purchasing ENERGY 

STAR® appliances. 

By attending this session, participants will

1.       Understand educational practices that decrease residential energy usage with a focus on 

sustainability

2.       

Recognize the strong community involvement of these 

programs

3.       

Discover how conservation and waste reduction efforts benefit the 

community as a whole

Keywords: asset preservation, 

comfort, consumption, education energy conservation, financial literacy, innovation, leveraged resources, measurement, neighborhood, sustainable lifestyles, 

residential

Lamont Davis, Community Relations Social Development Commission, Milwaukee, WI

Rebecca Grossberg, Madison Environmental Group Inc, Madison, WI

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Consumer Action

Course Presenter(s):

• Lamont Davis
• Rebecca Grossberg