Anglers advised to review fish consumption guidelines as season opens MADISON — As anglers across the state prepare their rods, reels, and tackle boxes for the much-anticipated fishing opener this weekend, it is important that they also brush up on fish consumption guidelines to protect the health of their families. “With mercury advisories in waters across
Suspension of rule created regulatory uncertainty that drove wind farm developers away MADISON — Today, clean energy businesses and advocates celebrated the reinstatement of the statewide, uniform wind siting rule, PSC 128. This important rule, which was suspended by a legislative committee last March, creates commonsense standards for permitting safe wind farms. “The suspension of the
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the State Senate rejected the Joint Finance Committee’s version of the open-pit mining bill by a 17-16 vote and sent it back to committee: “The Wisconsin Senate stood with the people of Wisconsin today by rejecting the Joint Finance Committee’s version
MADISON — The Wisconsin State Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill today that would reduce the development of clean, renewable wind farms by making the suspension of the wind siting rule (PSC 128) permanent, on the same day it will vote on a bill to significantly cut environmental protections for mining. “Senate leadership is
Joint Finance Committee passes revised bill; Sen. Schultz and Jauch affirm opposition MADISON — The future of the controversial open-pit mining bill became more uncertain today after the Joint Finance Committee passed a revised version of the bill that Sen. Dale Schultz (R – Richland Center) and Sen. Bob Jauch (D – Superior) vowed to oppose.
Two-thirds of voters support policies requiring 30% of our electricity to come from renewable sources MADISON — Nearly nine in 10 Wisconsin voters support increasing the use of wind and solar power to meet our state’s future energy needs, and eight in 10 support ensuring that 30 percent of the state’s electricity come from renewable sources,
Bill sets timelines for permitting process without rolling back environmental standards MADISON — Senators Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) and Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) released a new bipartisan mining bill yesterday that would set timelines for permitting mines without rolling back environmental standards. “This bill helps bring certainty to the mine permit process by establishing timelines without rolling
Bill rolls back environmental protections, eliminates accountability for mining companies MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly passed AB 426, the Assembly Open-Pit Mining Bill, on a party-line vote today despite strong public opposition to the bill. “Assembly Republicans voted today to roll back commonsense environmental protections, silence the voice of the public, and eliminate accountability for mining
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin’s government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the Assembly Jobs, Economy and Small Business Committee passed Assembly Bill 426, the Assembly Mining Bill, with a party-line vote: “The Assembly Mining Bill rolls back commonsense environmental protections, silences the voice of the public, and eliminates accountability for mining corporations.
By Keith Reopelle & Charlie Higley In the spring of 2011, Governor Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus on Energy, the statewide energy efficiency program that helps residents and businesses lower energy bills. A recent legislative audit demonstrates that the benefits of Focus on Energy more than double the costs of
