Compact now moves to Congress for consent SAUGATUCK, MICH. — With the signature of Governor Jennifer Granholm today, Michigan became the eighth and final Great Lakes state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact, a historic agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces to not divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. The compact
Proposed measures represent first step in carrying Wisconsin toward a clean energy future SUN PRAIRIE — The Governor’s Global Warming Task Force met today and finalized recommendations that will help Wisconsin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a clean energy economy. Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, voted in favor of the final recommendations but
Finds that the Wisconsin DNR performed necessary economic analysis MADISON — The Dane County Circuit Court today dismissed an attempt from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Utility Investors, and the Wisconsin Paper Council to obtain a court order blocking the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from continuing work on the proposed mercury rule. The
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
