by Amy Barrilleaux | Nov 19, 2021 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Today the U.S. House took a critical step toward building a cleaner, more resilient and more equitable future for all of us by passing the Build Back Better Act, the largest investment to fight climate change in U.S. history. “This will bring enormous benefits to the...
by Amy Barrilleaux | Nov 17, 2021 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
This year, Wisconsin was on the verge of taking important steps to tackle the most widespread water pollution issue in the state. Harmful chemicals called nitrates coming from agricultural activities have been contaminating the drinking water of tens of thousands of...
by Amy Barrilleaux | Nov 9, 2021 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Clean Wisconsin applauds the passage of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act by Congress and the key environmental provisions it contains. The Act invests $7.5 billion to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations along with funding for thousands of...
by Amy Barrilleaux | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
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. Oil companies extract more than a...
by Amy Barrilleaux | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Nestled near a former cranberry bog in rural Monroe County, Wis., there is an unusual 16.25-acre untouched patch of land. It’s a dark, damp place, where ferns, skunk cabbage and sedge take root in sandy soil, shaded by towering red maples, eastern white pines,...
by Molly Dove | May 6, 2021 | Podcast, state budget, Uncategorized
On Thursday, leaders of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee voted to scrap nearly 400 items in Governor Evers’ state budget, including many important water and climate change initiatives. In this episode, Clean Wisconsin’s President & CEO Mark...
