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
State unlawfully raided millions from recycling program MADISON — The state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, Clean Wisconsin, joined the cities of Madison and Milwaukee in a lawsuit yesterday seeking to fully restore funding to Wisconsin’s recycling program. “Recycling is an incredibly popular program, supported by nine out of 10 Wisconsin residents,” said Katie Nekola, attorney at
Going beyond the paper, plastics and glass MADISON — Everyone knows to recycle cans, bottles and paper, but what do you do with old cell phones, motor oil and light bulbs? This Thursday, Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, a day to promote recycling and inform Americans about local recycling regulations. Since 1990, Wisconsin has been
By Keith Reopelle Now is the time to make sure you know where your candidates stand on the day’s most important issues. Two important issues that will have a major impact on our state’s future are clean energy and energy efficiency. Voters typically consider energy a national issue, but state-level politics often have as much
Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, headlines Nov. 29 event MADISON — On the heels of his July Rolling Stone article, one of the most shared pieces in the magazine’s history, renowned climate change activist and spokesperson Bill McKibben is bringing his national Do the Math Tour to Madison Thursday, Nov. 29. The event is sponsored by
New report showcases success stories, potential of on-farm energy in Wisconsin MADISON — An unseasonable winter and spring, a late frost and a hard-hitting drought has left Wisconsin’s agricultural markets devastated. Farmers are hurting, but investments in clean energy can help bolster their bottom lines while stabilizing costs. “Cherries are down 93 percent, apples about 60
Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine whether water quality can be considered when setting lake levels MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow on whether the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to consider water quality concerns when setting lake levels. “The outcome of this case will affect the
Clean Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today, asking the court to compel the DNR to issue an air permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s (WPS) Weston coal plant located in Rothschild, which has been operating with an expired air permit since 2009.
Clean Wisconsin asks EPA to Clean up Dangerous Air Pollution MADISON — Clean Wisconsin filed comments today encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect the health of Wisconsin families by implementing strong air quality standards for sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide is a pollutant from power plants and industry sources that creates unhealthy air and trigger
Pilot project is first to use innovative phosphorus rules, could become model for nation MADISON — Dane County leaders announced the creation of a pilot project today that will use tools provided in Wisconsin’s recently passed phosphorus rules to clean up the county’s lakes. “By allowing farmers and municipalities to work together to clean up
