Energy efficiency report released today shows savings of 23%, $1.2 trillion MADISON — A groundbreaking study released today by McKinsey & Co. reiterates the importance of energy efficiency for its impact on both the environment and the economy. “Energy efficiency is a top priority,” says Keith Reopelle, senior policy director for Clean Wisconsin, the state’s
Decision helps protect environment and the health of Wisconsinites WAUPACA — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board unanimously adopted a rule today that will require utilities to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants by 90 percent by 2015 or by the same percentage by 2021 if they agree to more stringent controls of nitrogen oxide
MADISON — Wisconsin could soon see greater growth in the promising wind energy industry after the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities passed Assembly Bill 256 today, a bipartisan bill that would encourage growth in the clean energy industry by replacing a chaotic patchwork of local regulations with sensible statewide standards for permitting safe wind
By Mark Redsten, Executive Director MADISON — Every day trucks heaped with trash from neighboring states barrel over the Wisconsin border to dump trash, some of which pollutes our state’s land, air and water. After unloading garbage, they return to their home states, fill with yet more trash, and repeat the process. With nearly one
SB 107 would streamline recycling of computers, televisions and other toxic e-waste MADISON — Consumers are one step closer to having a convenient means of properly disposing of old computers, televisions, printers and other electronic waste (e-waste) containing toxic substances after the State Senate passed Senate Bill 107 today, a measure that would require electronics
Assembly Natural Resources Committee holds public hearings regarding e-waste, phosphorus reduction MADISON — It may soon be far easier for consumers to properly dispose of old computers, printers, and other electronic waste containing toxic substances after the Assembly Natural Resources Committee held public hearings today on Assembly Bill 278, a measure that would require electronic
Committee votes to increase tipping fee and restores funding to Clean Sweep program MADISON — The Joint Finance Committee today acted to create disincentive for neighboring states to dump trash in Wisconsin landfills by voting to significantly raise the tipping fee, a fee charged on a per-ton basis for dumping non-recycled waste in the state.
Committee votes to increase tipping fee and restores funding to Clean Sweep program MADISON — The Joint Finance Committee today acted to create disincentive for neighboring states to dump trash in Wisconsin landfills by voting to significantly raise the tipping fee, a fee charged on a per-ton basis for dumping non-recycled waste in the state.
New rate structure will encourage water conservation by incentivizing reduced water use WAUKESHA — Clean Wisconsin and the City of Waukesha Water Utility reached a formal agreement today that will readjust the municipality’s water rate structure to reward residents who conserve water. The new structure will encourage water conservation by increasing the per-gallon cost of
If Congress funds President Obama’s $475 million Great Lakes initiative MADISON — The people, businesses and communities of Wisconsin have much to gain if Congress funds a new $475 million Obama Administration initiative to restore the Great Lakes, conservation leaders said today. “President Obama’s budget includes a significant down payment on the multi-year effort to
