Our legal team is making progress in two major cases
Clean Wisconsin’s legal team is making progress on a pair of major cases: fighting the Line 5 oil pipeline and opposing new gas plants.
Author: Jacob Ahrens-Balwit, Strategic Communications Manager
The Defender podcast: Q & A with Amy Barrilleaux
For years, Clean Wisconsin’s State of Change podcast has been your trusted source for in-depth conversations on the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin. Now, we’re excited to announce some big changes.
On American energy independence: Freedom doesn’t come in barrels
Bruce Steinhagen, a resident of Algoma, Wisconsin, is proud of his new solar panels. The system can produce about as much energy as Bruce needs to power his entire home—a recent electric bill was only $2. For Bruce and his family, this is a step towards energy independence. And as more Americans like Bruce embrace
IRA at the Black Business Hub: Celebrating 2 years of historic investments
In August, Clean Wisconsin hosted a celebration for the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at Madison’s new Black Business Hub. Since it was signed in August of 2022, the IRA has invested about one billion dollars into Wisconsin. IRA money is being used to create clean energy jobs, clean up pollution, protect
Bad River: Powerful documentary follows Wisconsin tribe’s fight for sovereignty and environmental justice
This spring, Clean Wisconsin staff and members visited theaters across the state to see Bad River, a powerful new documentary from award-winning director Mary Mazzio. This moving film chronicles the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s ongoing battle for sovereignty and environmental justice. It’s a tale that spans centuries of oppression, from settler colonialism
Harnessing the IRA: Holy Wisdom Monastery’s Net Zero Journey
Located just 4 miles from downtown Middleton, Holy Wisdom Monastery sits on 130 acres of restored prairie surrounded by an oak forest with a small glacial lake. Since the Benedictine Sisters of Holy Wisdom began stewarding this land in 1953, they have found a balance of embracing innovation while upholding tradition. Their mission—to weave prayer,
Celebrating African American Environmental Pioneers
Clean Wisconsin was proud to sponsor this year’s African American Environmental Pioneer Awards, hosted at the Ivy House in downtown Milwaukee on February 19. The fifth annual award AAEPA ceremony honored members of the Milwaukee African American community for their leadership in environmental work. From advocates to scientists and entrepreneurs, Black environmental leaders have pioneered
Bipartisan EV Charging Bills Unlock $78 Million in Critical Federal Funds for Wisconsin
New law will accelerate Wisconsin’s transition to clean transportation Today the Wisconsin legislature took the final step to approve changes to Wisconsin’s electric vehicle (EV) charging law, paving the way for the state to receive $78 million in funding from the Biden Administration to build a statewide charging network. The bills, which were supported by
President Biden visits Wisconsin to celebrate IRA anniversary
Just one year after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, it’s already creating positive change in Wisconsin. Across the state, new clean energy projects have spurred $445 million in investment and created or moved forward more than 500 good-paying clean energy jobs. IRA investments in Wisconsin are also positioning our state
Aronia Berries in Wisconsin
Unlocking the Potential of a Remarkable Fruit Nestled among the picturesque rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin, just outside Blanchardville, lies Barham Gardens. Kim and Roberta Barham live on this small homestead farm where they tend around 1,000 aronia berry plants. At first glance, these unassuming shrubs could easily go unnoticed by the casual observer. But
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