The Defender

  2023 could mark a turning point in Wisconsin’s fight against climate change This year, historic federal funding measures could begin making a major impact on top environmental concerns for Wisconsin.

Methane—the primary component of natural gas—is itself a potent greenhouse gas. Although methane breaks down in the atmosphere faster than CO2, it has a stronger warming effect than CO2 while it is there.

  Nancy Retana is Clean Wisconsin’s new Resilient Communities Program Director. As Clean Wisconsin builds on the success of the Resilient Communities work in Milwaukee and expands to other communities across Wisconsin, we talked with Nancy about her vision for the future of the program.

Green Infrastructure and Community Resiliency in Milwaukee and Beyond    Clean Wisconsin’s green infrastructure work continues to build community resiliency and provide needed protections for Milwaukee’s drinking water sources.

Which land use produces more energy per acre, corn ethanol or solar? More than a million acres of land in Wisconsin is used to grow corn for ethanol    One of the concerns about utility-scale solar development is the amount of land needed for these large solar facilities, which are commonly placed on agricultural land.

Transformative change: Fixing our broken food system    As Clean Wisconsin’s Water Program Director, I am reminded daily that you cannot work on water issues today without being constantly confronted by the challenges climate change poses.