By Mark Redsten, Executive Director Earlier this week, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald’s office announced that a new mining bill would be unveiled Thursday, Dec. 8. Residents across Wisconsin should watch this bill closely to make sure it does not put the profits of wealthy out-of-state mining executives ahead of public health and environmental protection in
Aging Badger car ferry dumps over 500 tons of toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan each year MADISON — Environmental and wildlife groups are asking the U.S. Senate and the Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board to take action to ensure that Badger car ferry owners are unsuccessful in efforts to circumvent the
5 easy and economical home winterization tips MADISON — Yesterday, Americans turned back their clocks and the howling winds of winter are close behind. With falling temperatures and shorter days, it’s the perfect time to batten down the hatches and make your home more energy-efficient. Here are five tips for easy, economical home winterization. Keep the
Nearby residents should be concerned about bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak Creek plant MILWAUKEE — Monday’s bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak Creek coal plant sent a substantial amount of coal ash into Lake Michigan. Coal ash is a dangerous byproduct of burning coal to make electricity, yet has potentially toxic health effects if it
MADISON — Dozens of Wisconsin businesses gathered at the Wisconsin Energy Expo in Madison today to showcase their clean energy and energy efficient technologies and services and call on state leaders to create jobs by strengthening Wisconsin’s energy policies. An impact analysis released by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance detailed benefits to date from Focus on
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director Amber Meyer Smith released the following statement today, preceding the Assembly and Senate Natural Resources Committees’ joint hearing on the Polluters over People Bill scheduled for Wednesday. “Clean Wisconsin opposes Special Session AB/SB 24 as written because it puts corporate gain over public health and the environment. This bill proposes
Green jobs blaze path toward a cleaner, stronger and healthier Milwaukee MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee leaders and residents will have an opportunity to discuss the future of their city next Thursday, October 20, when Dr. Henry S. Cole, president of Henry S. Cole and Associates and publisher of the environmental blog Ekos, will launch a conversation about
Group encourages increased transparency and public input in process MADISON — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald announced the formation of a Senate select committee for reviewing mining legislation today, four months after a draft iron mining bill was scrapped due to public outcry regarding the secretive nature of the process. “The draft mining bill circulated this
MADISON — On Thursday, September 22, millions of people around the globe will come together for the annual World Car-Free Day to highlight alternatives to vehicle travel. Given the sprawling layout of our communities and the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s difficult for many to live car-free. But even small swaps can reap big
New data illustrates the high cost of attacks on clean energy MADISON —Adopting stronger clean energy goals in Wisconsin could create thousands of new jobs, significantly reduce pollution and save residents and homeowners billions of dollars on their energy bills, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists. By embracing renewable
