We Energies pushes back coal plant retirement
“This is a company that time and time again has taken a shortsighted, profit-driven approach to energy production and planning, and its customers are paying for it.”
Author: Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant running could mean higher energy bills in Wisconsin
Consumers Energy, the utility that owns the plant, wants to recoup costs to bring the plant back online through price increases on customers across the Midwest grid.
PSC approves plan to power AI data center with gas plants, bringing 1,200 MW of new, dirty power to southeast Wisconsin
We Energies plans to operate the plants in the communities of Oak Creek and the Town of Paris for the next 30 years.
Trump Administration moves to weaken standards for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
A little more than a year after announcing its first ever drinking water standards for toxic PFAS chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reversing course, announcing it intends to rescind regulations for four key types of toxic PFAS compounds.
Analysis uncovers local environmental impacts of solar farms in Wisconsin
Researchers looked at water quality, soil health, erosion and wildlife habitat.
Pushing back on chainsaw politics
Wisconsin communities are pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to slash funding for clean energy, pollution cleanup, and infrastructure improvements, warning that these cuts will have harmful local consequences. People from across Wisconsin are calling on their Congressional lawmakers to protect the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) after the Trump
Microsoft shrugs off company climate goals to support burning methane gas for AI data centers
Microsoft is walking back its long-touted commitment to clean energy as the company seeks to build more artificial intelligence data centers in the Midwest. In a recent interview, an executive with the tech giant admitted burning gas “absolutely would not be off the table” to support the enormous energy demands of AI. Microsoft has
This Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin calls on lawmakers to fund more well testing
As we mark national Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin and our partners are calling for $2.5 million in additional state budget funding for statewide drinking water well testing that prioritizes low-income households and high-risk areas. The push for funding comes as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct a Superfund
Threats to federal funding for pollution cleanup, clean energy initiatives spark anger in Wisconsin communities
The Trump Administration has moved to freeze millions of dollars in funding headed for Wisconsin that support a wide range of environmental programs, including farmland conservation, toxic waste and heavy metal cleanup, Great Lakes restoration work, and energy-saving upgrades for homes and small businesses.
PSC approves most powerful solar project in Wisconsin history
Vista Sands Solar will displace millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants over its lifespan.
