Leveling Up Energy Efficiency
March 18, 2021
While energy efficiency might not seem as flashy as solar panels or electric vehicles, it is the foundation of an effective strategy for ushering in a sustainable future.…
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Investing in one of our nation’s great waterways
March 17, 2021
To date, the Mississippi River, one of America’s iconic waterways, has received no such investment, but hopefully that will soon change. Clean Wisconsin recently joined the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI), a coalition of national, regional, and state groups seeking to create a program like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the Mississippi River Basin.…
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Under the Lens: Just how bad is tar sands oil for the climate?
March 15, 2021
With the proposed rerouting of the Line 5 Pipeline in northern Wisconsin making headlines last year and currently going through the environmental impact analysis process with the Department of Natural Resources, this column takes a look at tar sands oil and its effect on climate change.…
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Legal update: State Supreme Court hears two major environmental cases
March 12, 2021
After years of hard work, and a long procedural delay, a pair of legal cases brought by Clean Wisconsin and its co-petitioners to protect Wisconsin’s water are finally being heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Court’s rulings in these cases will have a profound effect on how Wisconsin’s water is—or is not—protected.…
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Clean Wisconsin joins agricultural, environmental groups to address rural drinking water pollution
March 12, 2021
While Wisconsin’s water quality challenges have received more attention from lawmakers the last couple of years, we haven’t seen the bold, transformative policies…
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Clean Wisconsin applauds announced closing of Columbia power plant
February 2, 2021
The closing of this coal plant is yet another step towards our clean energy future in Wisconsin, reducing our carbon emissions and protecting public health.…
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Vicious Cycle: The Chance For Contamination
January 30, 2021
In ‘Vicious Cycle: The Chance For Contamination,’ farmers explain the why the nitrates are a necessity for their crops, how it can lead…
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Vicious Cycle: The Struggle For Clean Water
January 25, 2021
In “Vicious Cycle: The Struggle For Clean Water,” homeowners with contaminated wells relay their experience of fighting for clean water, experts explain the…
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Air Pollution Protections: Clean Wisconsin v. EPA
December 25, 2020
Our 2020 victory in the Clean Wisconsin v. EPA lawsuit won important clean air protections for Wisconsin.…
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Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”
December 18, 2020
"By gutting these rules, JCRAR is doing the bidding of industry PFAS users. To add insult to injury, the hearing completely cut out the people who are dealing with the health consequences of contaminated drinking water and demanding action from their lawmakers."…
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