In this section:
• News Releases
• Press Kits
• News Releases: Subscribe
• News Release Archive
• Media Contact
Resources for Journalists:
• Publications
• Photos
• Videos/Presentations
• Organizational Fact Sheet
• Opinion Editorials and Statements
• Staff and Board
Organizational Fact Sheet

About Clean Wisconsin

Clean Wisconsin, an environmental advocacy organization, protects Wisconsin’s clean water and air and advocates for clean energy by being an effective voice in the state legislature and by holding elected officials and corporations accountable.

Founded in 1970 as Wisconsin’s Environmental Decade, Clean Wisconsin exposes corporate polluters, makes sure existing environmental laws are enforced, and educates citizens and businesses. On behalf of its 10,000 members and its coalition partners, Clean Wisconsin protects the special places that make Wisconsin such a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Highlights

Landmark laws, policies and actions Clean Wisconsin has helped put in place:
     2007: Won a landmark legal challenge rendering the Oak Creek (ERGS) power plant water discharge permit invalid
     2007: Manure management/polluted runoff rules for factory farms (CAFOs)
2007: Won a preliminary legal challenge to the water pollution permit for Oak Creek (ERGS) coal plant
2006:Won legal enforcement against WPS for Clean Air Act violations
2006:Wisconsin Clean Energy Act & Governor's Efficiency Executive Order
2005:Governors' Signing the Great Lakes Compact Agreement
2005:Introduction of Governor's Conserve Wisconsin Agenda
2004:Statewide Mercury Reduction Rules
2004:Groundwater Protection Bill
2003:Ended Crandon Mine threat to the Wolf River
2002:Polluted Run-off Reduction Rules
1999:Statewide Energy Efficiency Fund
1998:Sulfide Mining Moratorium Law
1994:Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill
1991:Wetland Water Quality Rules
1990:Wisconsin Comprehensive Recycling Law
1986:Wisconsin Acid Rain Law
1983:Comprehensive Groundwater Protection Act
1978:Wisconsin Mining Reclamation Law
1972:Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act

Current Programs

Clean Wisconsin protects Wisconsin’s water and air and advocates for clean energy. Clean Wisconsin’s program vision includes: