Winter: The Season of Salt Winter in Wisconsin may mean different things to different people, but snow and ice are always the major theme. And when that snow and ice piles up on roads, driveways and sidewalks, it also becomes one of winter’s major tasks. Removing snow and ice is a huge investment of both
Ruling comes as part of Adams County dairy lawsuit
MADISON — Today’s ruling makes it clear: the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the authority to require high-capacity well owners to monitor groundwater levels. That authority came into question when an Adams County dairy sued DNR after approval to tap two new wells at a time the area already suffers from significant groundwater problems.
World Resources Institute analyzes possibilities in 2020 outlook
MADISON — Extending the lifespan of Wisconsin’s clean energy policies and using existing infrastructure more efficiently could cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 43 percent below 2011 levels by the year 2020. That’s according to an analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Energy efficiency program has proven to provide major return on investment
MADISON — Energy efficiency is both a money-saver and a job-creator for Wisconsin, producing a $7 return for every dollar invested. That’s according to an independent analysis of the economic impact of Focus on Energy, a program that has been reducing energy costs for businesses and homeowners for more than a decade.
Draw from Lake Michigan would not meet protective standards of Great Lakes Compact
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin has formally requested that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deny the City of Waukesha’s application to replace its current public water supply with Lake Michigan water. The application for an average of 10.1 million gallons per day, if approved as written, would not set the proper precedent to manage future supply needs in communities outside the Great Lakes Basin.
Senate Bill 302 would scale back protections for lakes, rivers and streams
MADISON — The state Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee today passed an amended bill that seeks to undo an important unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision protecting state waterways. While an earlier version of Senate Bill 302 already had potential to strip power from groundwater regulators, the latest version would effectively reroute the law around the 2011 Wisconsin Supreme Court Lake Beulah ruling.
Bill expands disposal options to further contain threat of pollution MADISON — A bill that has gained bipartisan support in the Wisconsin Legislature by encouraging recycling of old mercury thermostats would help reduce the health and environmental risks of this harmful toxin. “It’s scary to think that it only takes one gram of mercury a year,
Fall means many things to many people in Wisconsin. School is in full swing, the weather is cooling down, and the leaves are changing. But perhaps most importantly, it means football is back. For many though, seeing the pigskin fly through the air over Lambeau Field is not just a sign of the changing season.
Hearing Upcoming on Department of Natural Resources Permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corp. MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has granted Clean Wisconsin’s petition challenging a Wisconsin Public Service Corp. (WPS) permit allowing the utility to emit mercury beyond legal limits. “Especially given the inherent danger of mercury, there should be no leniency,”
“While we remain very concerned about the issues of water quality and sustainability in Waukesha, its diversion application has posed many unanswered questions about water conservation and efficiency, water supply alternatives and environmental impact,” said Ezra Meyer, water resources specialist with Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, a longtime Great Lakes advocate and
