Strengthening energy efficiency measures can create thousands of jobs and help reduce energy bills MADISON — As the debate over the Clean Energy Jobs Act heats up in the State Capitol, A report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows that Wisconsin legislators can significantly reduce energy bills and greenhouse
New numbers show individuals support bill 2-to-1 and businesses 3-to-1 at legislative hearings MADISON — Despite big oil and coal spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to confuse and turn the public against the Clean Energy Jobs Act, Wisconsin residents and businesses demonstrated overwhelming support for the bill in recent legislative hearings, with supporters
Largest collaboration in state to commit to 25% renewable energy production by 2025 VIROQUA, WI — Over the next year, two counties and eight local communities in Southwest Wisconsin’s Driftless Region will become the largest collaboration in state history to plan their energy independence. Vernon and Crawford counties, along with the communities of Fennimore, Prairie
Current thermostat recycling program fails to protect environment and health MADISON — Only 5 percent of the two million to three million mercury-containing thermostats that come out of service in the United States every year are properly collected and disposed of under the current national voluntary recycling program, according to a report released today by
School district now saving $32,000 annually OSCEOLA — It’s never too early to teach people about energy efficiency, and in Osceola, students and community members are getting a firsthand education. By adding solar panels and thermal blankets to the middle school’s pool complex, the district has saved taxpayers $32,500 annually. A prior energy review showed
Business leaders, labor, utilities, farmers and environmentalists voice support for legislation MADISON — Prominent business leaders, labor representatives, farmers, health advocates, faith leaders, energy providers, and environmentalists were among residents from across the state who gathered at a public hearing held in the State Capitol today to ask their elected leaders to support and strengthen
Bill preserves Wisconsin’s environment while strengthening the economy MADISON — Diverse supporters are applauding today’s rollout of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, legislation that will save state residents and businesses money on their utility bills and create new, family-supporting jobs in Wisconsin, for Wisconsin. At the same time, this legislation will reduce Wisconsin’s contribution to
Wisconsin’s largest environmental organization counts down the top victories of the 2000s MADISON — As 2009 comes to a close, Clean Wisconsin celebrates the monumental progress made in the last 10 years by counting down the five greatest environmental victories of the decade. “In the last 10 years, our state has passed laws and made
Environmental victories of 2008 will help protect Wisconsin’s environment, health and way of life for generations MADISON — This New Year Wisconsin residents can look back and proudly celebrate 2008, a year that will go down in history as one of unprecedented environmental victories. “This New Year, we can all raise a toast in celebration
Clean Energy Jobs Act will create jobs, save money MADISON — As Copenhagen comes to a close and Congress heads into winter recess, it is more apparent than ever that if Wisconsin wants to preserve its economic future, we must take matters into its own hands. Last week, draft legislation, called the Clean Energy Jobs
