Blog

Law seeks to protect public health and prevent rivers, lakes and streams from drying up MADISON — A new bill being circulated for co-sponsorship in the state Capitol seeks to protect public health and prevent Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams from drying up by authorizing communities to implement solutions to restore depleted groundwater levels. “Groundwater

Clean Energy Jobs Act would help reduce Wisconsin’s rising reliance on fossil fuels MADISON — As Wisconsin legislators debate the Clean Energy Jobs Act in the Capitol, new data shows that the state is currently heading in the wrong direction by increasing its consumption of coal, even as the nation’s consumption falls. “The $16 billion river

Strengthening energy efficiency measures can create thousands of jobs and help reduce energy bills MADISON — As the debate over the Clean Energy Jobs Act heats up in the State Capitol, A report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows that Wisconsin legislators can significantly reduce energy bills and greenhouse