Making the Grade
This summer, we have had the pleasure of hosting seven interns to assist our legal, science, policy, development and communications staff.
Author: Clean Wisconsin
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Gov. Evers shows commitment to eliminating lead in drinking water
Clean Wisconsin praises Gov. Tony Evers for signing an executive order that creates a new interagency coordinator to tackle lead pollution in drinking water. The governor signed the executive order at the day care facility at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha on Monday.
Milwaukee takes important step to address climate change
Clean Wisconsin applauds the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for passing a resolution on Thursday to create a Joint Task Force on Climate and Economic Equality with the City of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin communities are committing to clean energy
With a lack of robust leadership on clean energy and climate change from the state and federal government in past years, local communities at the city and county level are take matters into their own hands.
Gov. Evers’ budget vetoes good for clean water, energy
Clean Wisconsin applauded Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday for vetoing budget items that would limit local control over quarry mining operations and restrict key funding for electric vehicle charging stations and water protection efforts.
Legislature misses opportunity to address water, energy challenges in budget
“The legislature missed an opportunity to seriously invest in clean drinking water and a carbon-free energy future to protect public health and move our state’s energy economy forward by funding these critical programs at levels proposed by Gov. Evers.”
New state PFAS standard will protect public health
“This proposed groundwater standard is a great first step to tackle this issue head on. We’re pleased that PFAS pollution is a priority for the Evers Administration during the Year of Clean Drinking Water.”
Trump’s ‘Dirty Power Plan’ won’t turn back clock on energy
Clean Wisconsin criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s rewrite of the Clean Power Plan Wednesday, saying the new rule does not change the reality that clean energy like wind and solar are more economical than coal and natural gas.
Clean Wisconsin applauds Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for uniting to protect drinking water, tackle invasive species
Clean Wisconsin is praising the Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for detailing regional actions to protect drinking water from PFAS and lead in communities across the Great Lakes Basin and to address the threat of invasive species around the Great Lakes. These actions were announced at their annual Leadership Summit in Milwaukee on Friday.
GOP squandered opportunity to fund EV charging station infrastructure
“The Joint Finance Committee squandered a great opportunity to encourage and enable EV travel in Wisconsin.”
