by Oliver Redsten | Oct 29, 2019 | climate change, Energy & Climate
A global movement makes its way through Madison as thousands march for climate action On a warm Friday in September, the streets of downtown Madison became the backdrop for a generational movement. Madison police estimate a “few thousand” people marched to the state...
by Katie Nekola | Oct 16, 2019 | clean energy, dirty coal, Energy & Climate, groundwater, solar, wind
Dairyland Power Company and Minnesota Power have teamed up to propose a very large gas-fired power plant, to be located along the Nemadji River in Superior, Wisconsin. Their application is being considered by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission right now. The...
by Paul Mathewson | Oct 9, 2019 | clean energy, climate change, Energy & Climate, Maps
In August, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #38, creating the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy tasked with, among other things, ensuring that all electricity used in Wisconsin is carbon-free by 2050. This order by Gov. Evers is the first meaningful...
by Pam Ritger | Oct 1, 2019 | clean water, climate change, Energy & Climate
The impacts of climate change are already being felt worldwide and close to home. Undoubtedly, we have seen the effects right here in Wisconsin, in every corner of our state. While state leaders like Gov. Tony Evers are working hard to tackle climate change, we still...
by Scott Blankman | Sep 4, 2019 | clean energy, climate change, Energy & Climate, solar, wind
In August, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order to formally set a statewide goal of 100% clean energy by 2050, and to establish an Office of Sustainability & Clean Energy within the Department of Administration. Similar to the transition to clean energy...
by Naomi Albert | Aug 5, 2019 | clean energy, Energy & Climate
The boom of wind and solar adoption has led to one big question: how can we use renewable energy when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining? Right now, the vast majority of wind and solar projects are only adding energy to wind and sun are present. Plus,...
