Highlights need for expedient action MADISON — The disastrous floods that ravaged southern Wisconsin this week are consistent with global warming predictions according to a January 2007 Clean Wisconsin report. The report, Global Warming Arrives in Wisconsin, forecast that global warming would lead to increased instances of severe droughts, more intense floods and increased snowfall.
Still a bad investment for Wisconsin’s environment and economy MADISON — Today’s latest proposal in Alliant Energy’s push to construct a coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin, would still result in one of the state’s dirtiest power facilities, according to the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization. “Alliant continues to repackage their proposal in an attempt to
OAK CREEK — Community members from across the state gathered today at a public hearing held in the Oak Creek Community Center to tell the DNR not to allow the use of an environmentally destructive water-intake cooling system at the Elm Road Generating Station coal plant. If permitted, WE Energies’ system would pump billions of
Serves as a model for responsible energy production and fuels debate over proposed plant MADISON —DTE Energy Services announced its plan to convert the E.J. Stoneman power plant in Cassville, Wisconsin from a coal-fired facility to a 100 percent wood-waste-fueled facility after signing a purchase agreement to buy the plant on Thursday. “Converting this power
Buffer impacts of global warming MADISON — Enacting a comprehensive strategy to stop sewage overflows, halt invasive species and restore wetlands and other habitat will be essential in the effort to mitigate the impacts of global warming on Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes, according to a new report released today from the Healing
MADISON — With the signature of Governor Doyle today, Wisconsin approves the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight state governors and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes Region. “The Great Lakes provide Wisconsin residents with abundant recreational opportunities, they support strong industry and foster tourism,” said Melissa Malott,
Legislature passes Great Lakes Compact in special session MADISON — The state Legislature convened in a special session yesterday and passed the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. The Compact passed with an overwhelming majority of 97-1 in the
MADISON — Community members from across the state gathered today at Alliant Energy’s annual shareholder meeting to tell the corporation that the proposal to construct a coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin is a bad investment for Wisconsin’s environment and economy. Following the protest, ratepayers and other stakeholders excluded from the Alliant shareholder meeting met with
Released draft of environmental impact statement cites environmental and economic concerns MADISON — Alliant’s proposed Cassville coal-fired power plant “is not the optimal generation choice” and “is not the least cost option under any scenario,” according to a draft environmental impact statement released by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today. “This document affirms that
Wisconsin partners with U.K. in commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions MADISON — Wisconsin became an international partner in the fight against global warming yesterday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom that encourages collaboration between the two in the effort to reduce global warming pollution. “Under the leadership of
