Category: Blog

Large-scale solar can help protect the special places we call home
It is a great privilege to raise my family on our farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. My daughter chases after Monarchs and eats corn picked fresh in the field.
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Just how bad is tar sands oil for our climate?
By now, most of us have heard the term, “tar sands.” These underground deposits of thick, sticky petroleum called bitumen can be found all over the world, but a massive deposit in Alberta, Canada, often gets the most attention...
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Fate of rare Wisconsin wetland at stake in upcoming court decision
Nestled near a former cranberry bog in rural Monroe County, Wis., there is an unusual 16.25-acre untouched patch of land.
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Clean Wisconsin looks at next steps as Biden moves to replace Trump-era Water Rule
Clean Wisconsin among a coalition of environmental groups that sued to stop the rule
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Twists and Turns: State Supreme Court hears two Clean Wisconsin cases
In April, two cases brought by Clean Wisconsin to protect the state's water resources were heard by the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.
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Leveling Up Energy Efficiency
While energy efficiency might not seem as flashy as solar panels or electric vehicles, it is the foundation of an effective strategy for ushering in a sustainable future.
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Investing in one of our nation’s great waterways
To date, the Mississippi River, one of America’s iconic waterways, has received no such investment, but hopefully that will soon change.
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Under the Lens: Just how bad is tar sands oil for the climate?
With the proposed rerouting of the Line 5 Pipeline in northern Wisconsin making headlines last year and currently going through the environmental impact analysis process with the Department of Natural Resources, this column takes a look at tar sands oil and its effect on climate change.
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Legal update: State Supreme Court hears two major environmental cases
After years of hard work, and a long procedural delay, a pair of legal cases brought by Clean Wisconsin and its co-petitioners to protect Wisconsin’s water are finally being heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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