City of Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board

03/24/2026

To create a single, reliable source for The City of Oshkosh updates, we’re consolidating several pages.
This City of Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board page will be deactivated on April 2 and will no longer be monitored or updated. For the latest City news and service updates, please follow our new official page: City of Oshkosh - City Services & Updates

02/27/2026

The City of Oshkosh needs volunteers from the public to be part of the Community Input Team to help develop the City's Sustainability Action Plan. If you have an interest in seeing Oshkosh become more sustainable please consider joining this team! Thank you!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 29th at 11:59pm The City of Oshkosh is seeking volunteers from the public as Community Input Team members to help develop a Sustainability Plan for the community. The City has engaged a sustainability planning consultant, paleBLUEdot LLC, who will work collaboratively wit...

02/05/2026

Sustainability Action Plan City of Oshkosh

01/29/2026

Help shape the City of Oshkosh’s Sustainability Action Plan! Visit the plan’s webpage to keep track of the planning effort. Please share with your neighbors, friends, and family.

Sustainability Action Plan City of Oshkosh

11/24/2025

This season let’s be thankful for the power of community and the choices that make Wisconsin homes stronger. 💚
🌞 Local power from solar keeps more dollars in our neighborhoods.
💡 Efficiency upgrades lower bills and waste, helping families save year after year.
🌦️ Climate resilience means homes and buildings that stay comfortable and safe through storms and outages.
💼 Local jobs are created every time we invest in clean energy and efficiency.

Together, we’re building a Wisconsin that’s practical, cost-conscious, and built to last. 🧡

11/17/2025

When the power goes out, will your lights stay on? 👀⚡
Pairing solar with battery storage means:
✅ Reliable backup power during storms, floods, or outages
✅ Protection for essentials—heating, refrigeration, medical devices, internet
✅ Peace of mind knowing your home or building is ready when the grid isn’t

Resilience keeps our Wisconsin communities stronger and safer through extreme weather. 🌦️
Solar + storage is more affordable than ever thanks to federal tax credits and Focus on Energy programs.
➡️ Take control of your energy future: explore how solar + storage can protect your home, business and community at https://www.renewwisconsin.org/solar-energy/

11/12/2025

Solar Myth Busting:
Myth: “Solar doesn’t work in Wisconsin winters.”
Fact: Solar panels still produce—even on cloudy days.
Wisconsin sun = Wisconsin savings. ☀️

11/03/2025

☀️ Solar has never been more affordable!☀️
Modern panels deliver more electricity for every dollar spent, even without tax credits.
Learn more at: https://wlgcc.org/solar-renewable-energy

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!
Keep the lights glowing for trick-or-treaters…without scaring your energy bill. 👻💡
LED bulbs use up to 80% less energy, last longer, and keep your home shining bright all season.

This Energy Efficiency Month, let’s strengthen our communities one upgrade at a time.

➡️ Switch to LEDs, seal up drafts, and explore rebates that make it affordable to get started today.

10/09/2025

This Saturday, October 11th, we will be at the Oshkosh Farmers Markets to promote our recent efforts and talk with anyone who is interested in learning more about sustainability. Hope to see you there!

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08/20/2025

Congrats to Common Council Member and Council Liaison to our board, Brad Spanbauer!
https://www.uwosh.edu/today/127933/spanbauer-uwos-director-of-sustainability-is-recipient-of-2025-uwo-distinguished-alumni-award/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMS3oZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFUYWZjR1VFbmtjeEdQbGluAR43nOb7RbII2CbfWYuJIEad-4wWcmMbT4BKyDkRfdHfqFWMVp3otMZaSHUUGg_aem_IB-N30F63yPonAK_t89rQg

UW-Oshkosh Director of Sustainability Brad Spanbauer, who earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at UWO, is a 2025 UWO Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.