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
Reduce your environmental impact and your utility bills MADISON —There’s no denying it: It’s hot out there! While clean and plentiful water is one of Wisconsin’s greatest natural resources, heat spells dramatically drive up water use. But we all have a duty to conserve this precious resource, even when the mercury’s on the rise. Our
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision released this morning upholds the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect all waters in the state, including groundwater.
By Keith Reopelle and Charlie Higley In early May, the Joint Finance Committee voted to significantly cut funding for Focus on Energy, the successful statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program. This cut promises to result in higher energy bills, fewer jobs and more pollution in Wisconsin; with the budget having just reached his desk,
MADISON — Joint Finance Committee leaders announced today that they plan to remove a provision from the state budget that would have delayed the implementation of Wisconsin’s phosphorus rule by two years. “The delay of the phosphorus rule is a non-fiscal measure that has no business being in the budget, and we applaud the Joint
Fees support Wisconsin’s recycling program MADISON — New data shows that the amount of out-of-state waste coming to Wisconsin landfills dropped dramatically in 2010, the first full year that Wisconsin instituted an increased tipping fee – the fee charged to dump waste in landfills. “Wisconsin was quickly becoming the trash dump of the Midwest, but
Measure must be fixed to protect Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams MADISON — In a surprising move last night, the Joint Finance Committee voted on party lines to pass a measure that would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to repeal and recreate NR151, a decade-old rule package that protects Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and
MADISON — A 186-page bill released yesterday seeks to fast-track iron mine projects in Wisconsin by making the expansion of mining a state policy, slashing opportunities for public input and eliminating environmental protections. “This bill was written by the mining industry to gut the environmental review and public input process for proposed mines,” said Katie Nekola,
