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climate change

Reducing Wisconsin's greenhouse gas pollution 

Avoiding the most dangerous consequences of climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Research from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts demonstrates that Wisconsin can expect increased droughts and floods, crop losses, diminished water quality, a loss of forest habitat, and many other high costs as a result of climate change.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the only way to reduce the costly impacts of climate change. Luckily, we have the technology, know-how and resources in Wisconsin to reduce them, and by working together, we can take steps and enact policies that ensure future generations inherit a clean, healthy environment.

 

Our priorities to mitigate the effects of climate change include:
 

Fighting proposals to build new coal plants
Coal-fired power plants, especially old ones, are the largest contributors to global warming pollution, and the State Energy Priority Law lists coal dead last as an option for meeting Wisconsin's energy needs. Clean Wisconsin has a long history of fighting proposals for new coal plants.
 

Encouraging the growth of clean, renewable energy
Wisconsin has a unique mix of natural resources, manufacturing capacity and technology that will allow us to thrive in the clean energy economy. Clean Wisconsin works with leaders to adopt policies that encourage the growth of clean, renewable energy and move Wisconsin forward.
 

Promoting energy efficiency
Energy efficiency and conservation are the "low-hanging fruit" in the race to reduce global warming pollution. Furthermore, these policies can create thousands of jobs and make Wisconsin more energy independent.