Environmental groups will keep fighting for compliance with federal law OAK CREEK — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a revised permit that allows WE Energies to operate a highly controversial cooling water intake system at the new Elm Road coal plant in Oak Creek – a system that Robert F. Kennedy,
MADISON — Tuesday, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Paper Council and several other industry lobby groups filed a lawsuit in Dane County, asking the court to stop the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) rule that would force industry to reduce the amount of mercury coming from utility and industrial smokestacks. The groups claim that
Clean Wisconsin releases “Great Lakes, Great Shores” report GREEN BAY — Elected state officials, local leaders and concerned citizens voiced their concern regarding the health of the Great Lakes today in a field hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. U.S. Representative Steve Kagen, representing
MADISON — Governor Doyle today called on the State legislature to convene in a special session on Thursday, April 17th and pass the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. Special sessions are called for specific issues, to focus on
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin and state residents voiced their support today for a strong mercury reductions rule at a public hearing held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Attendees at the meeting discussed a proposal that would require coal-fired power plants to reduce mercury emissions by following one of two paths. Operators of coal-fired
MADISON — Governor Doyle called on the Wisconsin Assembly to pass the Great Lakes Compact before the end of their session this week. The Great Lakes Compact passed through the state Senate last week, with a 26-6 bipartisan supermajority. With nearly 35 amendments, the Compact bill is a compromise between a variety of stakeholders, including
MADISON — The Great Lakes Compact, an agreement among the eight Great Lakes state governors to manage Great Lakes water, passed through the Wisconsin State Senate with a 26-6 bipartisan supermajority. After passing the Senate, the Great Lakes Compact must pass through the Wisconsin Assembly and be signed by Governor Doyle. The Compact has received
Citizens respond to Alliant Energy’s proposed coal-fired power plant PORTAGE — Citizens from across the state voiced their concerns about global warming Wednesday night at a Portage meeting hosted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to get input about Alliant Energy’s proposal to build a new coal-fired power plant adjacent to the site of their
Bipartisan proposal backed by key environment groups would cut red tape for smaller projects MADISON — Facilities providing power from wind would get faster and easier approval under a bill introduced today by State Rep. Phil Montgomery (R-Green Bay) and State Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee) with the backing of two key state environmental groups:
MADISON — Today Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation congratulated Governor Doyle, the Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Department of Justice for their victory over the Bush Administration’s illegal attempt to deregulate mercury emissions from coal fired power plants. Under the Clean Air Act, the U.S.
