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Momentum builds for implementation of historic agreement MADISON — The Great Lakes Compact moved closer to implementation today when a joint resolution to ratify the agreement was introduced in Congress.

Fight over power plant intensifies MADISON —The fight over Alliant Energy’s proposed coal plant in Cassville intensified today when Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, launched an advertising campaign highlighting the economic and environmental concerns with the plant in response to a series of Alliant advertisements pushing the proposal. “The coal plant Alliant wants

Proposal may threaten migratory bird corridor and disturb recently discovered prehistoric site MADISON — Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant may harm a sensitive national migratory bird corridor, disturb a recently discovered prehistoric site, and emit high levels of pollution according to comments posted to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site last week by

Argument inconsistent with company’s support of Global Warming Task Force recommendations MADISON — Less than two weeks after voting in favor of recommendations to reduce Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas emissions 75 percent by 2050, Alliant Energy Corporation submitted comments to the Public Service Commission last week arguing that global warming pollution should not be considered in

Compact now moves to Congress for consent SAUGATUCK, MICH.

Proposed measures represent first step in carrying Wisconsin toward a clean energy future SUN PRAIRIE — The Governor’s Global Warming Task Force met today and finalized recommendations that will help Wisconsin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a clean energy economy.

Finds that the Wisconsin DNR performed necessary economic analysis MADISON — The Dane County Circuit Court today dismissed an attempt from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Utility Investors, and the Wisconsin Paper Council to obtain a court order blocking the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from continuing work on the proposed mercury rule. The

Highlights need for expedient action MADISON — The disastrous floods that ravaged southern Wisconsin this week are consistent with global warming predictions according to a January 2007 Clean Wisconsin report.

Still a bad investment for Wisconsin’s environment and economy MADISON — Today’s latest proposal in Alliant Energy’s push to construct a coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin, would still result in one of the state’s dirtiest power facilities, according to the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization.

OAK CREEK — Community members from across the state gathered today at a public hearing held in the Oak Creek Community Center to tell the DNR not to allow the use of an environmentally destructive water-intake cooling system at the Elm Road Generating Station coal plant. If permitted, WE Energies’ system would pump billions of