Six great TNS-USA webinars! You can join The Natural Step Monona members and the City of Monona staff in learning from the sustainability webinars described in this post.

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[ November 17, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The final webinar of the six-part series: November 17, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Why Storytelling is the “X” Factor in Harnessing Your Sustainability Efforts, Jeff Leinaweaver, Natural Step Associate and Founder of Global Zen

In the worlds of corporate social responsibility and strategic sustainability, more and more attention is being focused on the [...]

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[ September 15, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The fifth of six webinars: September 15, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Hidden Assets in Plain Sight for Sustainability, Bob Pavlik, Executive Director, High Wind Foundation and Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University

The Sustainability Movement is growing because citizens are making strong connections among their internal and external assets. The [...]

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[ July 21, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The fourth of six webinars: July 21, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Respecting the Principles of Sustainability, John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri

Today’s challenges of sustainability are consequences of persistent conflicts with the laws of nature – including human nature. If we ignore the basic laws of nature, sooner [...]

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[ May 26, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The third of six webinars: May 26, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Enlisting Others: Bringing About Participation in Sustainable Community Planning, Sarah James, Co-Director, The Institute for Ecomunicipality Education & Assistance

Without broad community and municipal participation, sustainable development initiatives can become the project of a few dedicated individuals that have value in themselves, [...]

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[ March 17, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The second of six webinars: March 17, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Going for the Gut: Sustainability Framing and Messaging Strategies, Anna Fahey, Communicaitons Strategist, Sightline Institute

Sustainability policy solutions aren’t always easy to understand or to talk about—advocates often get bogged down in the details, the data, or the politics, sometimes at the risk [...]

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[ February 17, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The first of six webinars: February 17, 1:00 – 2:00, Monona City Hall Conference Room

Change We Can’t Live Without, Bob Doppelt, Executive Director, The Resource Innovation Group

Global climate disruption threatens to undermine the conditions that allowed civilization to thrive on Earth. Little else matters if this problem is not resolved. In this presentation Bob will [...]

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[ January 26, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] For Steppers and Members: Get together with your Study Circle and Study Arc buddies in the private room at Elie’s Restaurant.*

Meet the winners of our 2011 Sustainability Champion Award: the Jindrich Family!

Together we’ll create questions for local candidates to answer so the electorate is more informed on where they stand on sustainability issues. What do [...]

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