by Scott Blankman | Nov 19, 2019 | clean energy, dirty coal, Energy & Climate, solar
How financial tools can help utilities move past coal The owners of coal-fired power plants—namely, the utilities that run them—are recognizing these plants are a bad investment. The economic reality is that energy produced from wind and solar is significantly cheaper...
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 Jon Drewsen | Aug 14, 2019 | clean air, Clean Power Plan, climate change, dirty coal, legal action, Press Releases
MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin and nine other environmental organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday opposing the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, arguing the rule unlawfully sidesteps the Clean Air Act by relaxing emission...
by Jon Drewsen | Mar 28, 2017 | Clean Power Plan, dirty coal
Madison, WI — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday undermining years of bipartisan progress aimed at protecting future generations from the most devastating impacts of climate change. Trump’s latest executive order marks the beginning of fossil...
by John Adams | May 5, 2016 | dirty coal, mercury pollution
Mercury contamination remains a serious issue for Wisconsin’s anglers, public health MADISON — On Saturday, May 7, anglers will take to Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers for the official start of the fishing season. While this weekend’s fishing opener is a favorite pastime...
by John Adams | Aug 26, 2015 | dirty coal
Based on public comment, DNR to require additional controls for coal dust, particle pollution Thanks to public comment and concern, the coal storage piles at We Energies’ Oak Creek coal plant will now be subject to additional requirements to reduce dust and pollution...
