Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club call on PSC to Rescind Approval of $700 Million Gas Power Plant
A planned methane gas plant for Superior, Wis., is increasingly likely to become an expensive, outdated waste of ratepayer money. That’s according to…
Author: Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
Agricultural and environmental groups partner on clean water budget priorities
Four agricultural and environmental groups are calling for significant investments in the next state budget as part of a long-term effort to address Wisconsin’s water quality issues.
Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”
The proposed federal PFAS limits are far lower and more expansive than current Wisconsin standards. Today the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first ever proposed limits for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Clean Wisconsin calls for tougher limits on deadly soot pollution
Stronger limits could prevent nearly 150 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year. Clean Wisconsin is urging the EPA to adopt tougher standards for harmful air pollution through its so-called “soot pollution” rules.
Evers lays out clear plan to protect Wisconsin families and vital natural resources
Gov. Tony Evers released his 2023-25 state budget Wednesday night, which includes key environmental provisions aimed at protecting Wisconsin communities, preserving our state’s critical natural resources, and harnessing the talents of our workforce to put the state on the path toward a clean energy future.
Analysis: Solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol
Wisconsin currently uses about a million acres of land to grow corn for ethanol, but the state could reap far more energy on less land with solar.
Clean Wisconsin calls on EPA to protect Wisconsinites from dangerous leaded aviation fuel
Small, recreational aircraft are the largest source of lead air pollution in Wisconsin. People living near airports that serve small planes are most at risk for exposure.
PSC takes step to reduce We Energies’ profit margin in rate case
It is the first time in recent memory that the commission has taken this step, and it is a recognition that unchecked energy company profits are a growing burden on customers.
New Energy Study Shows Net-Zero Emissions Possible for Wisconsin by 2050
Achieving Net Zero Would Expand Wisconsin’s Economy While Saving Billions in Healthcare Costs There is a pathway for Wisconsin to achieve a net-zero future within a generation. New detailed energy and economic modeling shows Wisconsin can cost-effectively transition to net-zero emissions by 2050, reaching a point where we emit no more carbon into the atmosphere
Evers Takes Action for Rural Wisconsin Families Dealing with PFAS and Nitrate Pollution
Every family in Wisconsin deserves safe water, but tens of thousands of rural Wisconsinites can’t drink the water flowing from their taps because their wells are contaminated with harmful nitrates or PFAS. Now, the Evers Administration is stepping in to give these families peace of mind by dramatically expanding a program that helps private well
