MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director Amber Meyer Smith released the following statement following the state Assembly’s party-line passage of the open-pit mining bill today: “We are deeply disappointed that legislators chose increasing the profits of out-of-state mining companies over protecting the health and welfare of Wisconsin residents by passing the open-pit mining bill today.
Joint Finance Committee passes bill on party-line vote MADISON — The Joint Finance Committee passed the environmentally harmful open-pit mining bill today on a party-line vote, advancing the bill to the State Senate, which is expected to take up the issue on Wednesday. “The bill passed by the Joint Finance Committee today contains dozens of environmental
Fewer wetlands could result in increased flooding, lower water quality MADISON — In a move that could set the stage for increased flooding, lower water quality and an economic loss for the state’s recreation industry, the State Assembly voted to significantly roll back protections for Wisconsin’s wetlands tonight by passing AB 463/SB 368. “This is
Project would bring up to 100 construction jobs, enough clean energy to power 29,000 homes MADISON — The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted 2-1 today to put the proposed Highland Wind Project in St. Croix County on hold, inviting the developer to reapply for a permit using different sound modeling. “The PSC’s decision today
If you pay an electricity bill in Wisconsin, you’ve probably noticed that the price of that electricity keeps going up, and we hope this inspires you to install as many energy-efficiency measures as possible to save both your pocketbook and the environment. But we all know there is going to be an eventual limit to
Draft bill weakens or eliminates many environmental protections MADISON — Wisconsin’s natural resources would be left at risk and residents would have less input in the mine permit process under a 206-page draft bill released by Republicans today. “Wisconsin residents strongly oppose weakening environmental protections for mining, yet this bill remains full of rollbacks,” said Amber
By Mark Redsten, Executive Director For the past few weeks, a debate over the safety of wind farms has created headlines in Wisconsin, taking over the discussion about our energy future. With important decisions on the horizon, now is a good time to step back and look thoroughly at our total energy picture. Our energy
Testing finds sound below threshold of hearing in homes near wind farm Shirley, Wis. — A series of tests on homes near the Shirley Wind Farm in Brown County found no evidence linking low frequency sound from wind turbines to health impacts, according to a study released late last week. “After testing three homes near
Easy ways to give a gift to Mother Nature this year MADISON — Have you made your list and checked it twice? If you’re stumped on what to get Mother Nature this holiday season, don’t worry. She’s easy to please with these tips to reduce your impact on the environment this holiday season. “A few small
MADISON — Communities across Wisconsin should prepare for more droughts, floods and heat waves like the ones experienced in 2012, according to a new report released today by the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, Clean Wisconsin. “With crop-killing drought plaguing most of the state, intense flooding in Northern Wisconsin, and relentless heat waves, 2012 was a
