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The future of two home energy rebate programs, which offer millions of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades to Wisconsinites, is unclear due to the election of Donald Trump.

Rapid adoption of clean energy projects — specifically wind and solar — is crucial for Wisconsin to reach its goal of carbon-free electricity generation by 2050. Luckily, energy developers have proposed new solar and wind projects that will bring us closer to achieving our goal.

We can accomplish more together than we can alone. This sentiment is especially true at Clean Wisconsin and other advocacy organizations that tackle giant environmental issues from climate change and air pollution to water contamination.

Clean Wisconsin is working closely with multiple partners on the Melvina Park Project Development Team. Together, we’re collaborating on the reimagining and restoration of an existing City of Milwaukee park.

There is no question a long list of important federal environmental protections and programs will be targeted during the next presidential administration.

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.

“Wisconsin is moving from relying on dangerous, expensive coal and gas power plants to clean solar, wind, and batteries. More transmission lines directly enable a clean electricity future that is reliable and affordable.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued permits in November that would allow Canadian oil giant Enbridge to clear trees, dig trenches and fill wetlands to make way for a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 pipeline.

It’s food season, also known as the holidays! And what you choose to put on your plate actually has an impact on the world around you.

The plant would release almost 3 million tons of greenhouse gases and 200 tons of other dangerous pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds every year in a neighborhood already burdened by industrial emissions