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Established Wind Energy Siting Framework

April 24, 2016

Wisconsin Administrative Code PSC 128 provides a clear and consistent framework for clean wind projects…

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Legal Win: Created the Fund for Lake Michigan

March 25, 2016

Clean Wisconsin's lawsuit against the Elm Road Coal plant led to the $100 million Fund for Lake Michigan.…

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Passed Great Lakes Compact

February 1, 2016

Clean Wisconsin played a leading role in crafting the Great Lakes Compact, a historic agreement between eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces to protect our Great Lakes.…

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Prevented Construction of Coal Plant Along Mississippi River

January 11, 2016

In 2008, and for the first time in state history, the PSC voted unanimously to reject a new coal plant proposal.…

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Set Statewide Goals for Clean Energy Adoption

December 24, 2015

Passed in 2006, Wisconsin Act 141 is a collection of significant victories that promote the adoption of clean energy sources and energy efficiency.…

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Established Wisconsin Power Plant Mercury Rule

November 13, 2015

Clean Wisconsin catalyzed the effort to establish nation-leading emission standards for coal-fired power plants in 2004.…

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Created the Focus on Energy program

October 27, 2015

The Wisconsin Reliability Act boosted support for clean energy and energy efficiency and created Focus on Energy, one of the nation's premier energy and cost saving programs.…

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Passed Mining Moratorium Act

September 22, 2015

The Mining Moratorium Act of 1998 was a major win that protects Wisconsin’s environment from many types of metallic mining operations to this day.…

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Established Wetland Water Quality Standards

August 24, 2015

Wisconsin’s wetlands are vital to the health and vibrancy of our waters.…

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Passed Wisconsin Recycling Law

July 24, 2015

The Waste Reduction and Recycling Law opened to door to recycling for communities across Wisconsin.…

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