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Let’s talk about the environmental impacts of Vista Sands Solar

August 15, 2024

We don’t often think of solar farms as protecting our water, but that’s exactly what will happen with a project like Vista Sands.…

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How bad are the Supreme Court rulings?

July 8, 2024

"This Court is setting out at the beginning, not the end, of a project to dismantle federal administrative law. And federal administrative law is something that even law students think of it as a boring area of law, but it's in its boringness that its power actually lies, because it sounds so benign and boring to talk about, but it touches every aspect of American life."…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Moves to Protect Critical Natural Areas

July 5, 2024

Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that a statute allowing the legislative Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) to block Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects violates the Wisconsin constitution.…

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Rulings from U.S. Supreme Court a disaster for the environment

June 28, 2024

“Piece by piece, the U.S. Supreme Court is dismantling environmental regulation, taking apart the foundation of what has allowed us to clean up the air and water since the 1970s."…

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Coming soon: big rebates for home energy upgrades

June 20, 2024

If you’re interested in energy-saving upgrades that will make your home healthier to live in and better for the environment, two programs rolling…

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Under the Lens: Environmental benefits of solar farms extend beyond cleaner air

June 20, 2024

Large scale solar development is rapidly expanding in Wisconsin. Utility-scale solar (USS) farms are large, ground-mounted solar arrays that produce electricity for the…

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Transforming Wisconsin’s agriculture for the future

June 20, 2024

A roadmap to net-zero: Wisconsin has set ambitious climate goals: slashing greenhouse gas emissions by half within the next six years and achieving…

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Federal funding brings change, excitement to Wisconsin communities

June 20, 2024

Unprecedented levels of federal funds are bringing transformative changes – and a lot of excitement – to communities across Wisconsin. That’s why we’ve…

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Bad River: Powerful documentary follows Wisconsin tribe’s fight for sovereignty and environmental justice

June 20, 2024

This spring, Clean Wisconsin staff and members visited theaters across the state to see Bad River, a powerful new documentary from award-winning director…

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Showing up for wind in Wisconsin

June 20, 2024

Compared to Wisconsin, Michigan’s wind capacity is four times higher. Minnesota: six times higher. Illinois: ten times higher. And Iowa: a whopping 17…

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