In my backyard: Neighbors speak out to support the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center
January 17, 2022
Deerfield resident Andrew Little steps outside on a sunny fall afternoon to take in the view from his backyard—a vast cornfield that sits just behind his property. Weeks after the harvest, the field is mostly an expanse of dark brown mud. But despite the lackluster view, Andrew can’t stop smiling...…
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Clean Wisconsin case study: Finding policy success in Wisconsin’s difficult political climate
January 12, 2022
How can advocates continue to advance change in the face of a divided, politicized state government? It’s a key question for environmental policy advocates in Wisconsin as we take on the urgent climate crisis. But you need only look to the Milwaukee area to see that change is not only possible, it’s happening...…
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2021 in Review: Clean Wisconsin wins pair of landmark state Supreme Court cases
December 21, 2021
On July 8th, after nearly a decade of litigation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two massive rulings for Wisconsin’s waters...…
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From Global Hope to Domestic Action: Investing in Homegrown Climate Solutions
December 1, 2021
Ultimately, we realize our global promises by advancing climate action at home. And here in Wisconsin and the United States, we are on the cusp of real progress...…
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Under the Lens: Wisconsin’s Wolves
November 22, 2021
Wolves have been in the news with the controversial quota-setting process for Wisconsin’s wolf hunt. Clean Wisconsin Staff Scientist Paul Mathewson takes a look at the wolf population in our state.…
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Large-scale solar can help protect the special places we call home
September 22, 2021
It is a great privilege to raise my family on our farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. My daughter chases after Monarchs…
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Just how bad is tar sands oil for our climate?
September 20, 2021
By now, most of us have heard the term, “tar sands.” These underground deposits of thick, sticky petroleum called bitumen can be found all over the world, but a massive deposit in Alberta, Canada, often gets the most attention...…
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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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