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 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 Jon Drewsen | Aug 16, 2019 | clean energy, climate change, Press Releases
Executive order sets tone for state action on climate change MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin strongly supports Gov. Tony Evers in signing an executive order to formally set a statewide goal of producing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 and to establish an Office of...
by Carly Michiels | Aug 7, 2019 | clean energy, clean water, Water
Despite major cuts, environmental funding increases In July, Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2019-2020 budget into law, wrapping up the months-long process that began with the governor’s budget proposals back in February. During this process a number of clean water and...
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,...
