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The Future of Fossil Fuels in Wisconsin

June 27, 2023

The Biden EPA recently rolled out its strongest-ever proposal to slash planet-warming emissions from power plants. The proposed rule is arguably the most aggressive action the EPA has ever taken to curb carbon pollution, but what will it mean in Wisconsin?…

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Wisconsin’s Smoky Summer Should Be a Wakeup Call for Policymakers

June 27, 2023

“The public health threat that we’ve been enduring for weeks must be a wakeup call for policymakers. Fires in places like Canada and the western United States are both products and causes of climate change. There is action we can take right now to ensure that Wisconsin is part of the climate solution.”…

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Current Air Quality in Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst in Country

June 15, 2023

The air quality in Wisconsin has reached concerning levels, particularly in the southwest region. Largely driven by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the poor…

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The Disinformation Game

June 13, 2023

Scientific, peer-reviewed studies. Turns out they just don’t hold a candle to what your neighbor says. Or your friends on Facebook. And that can be really bad news when it comes to fighting climate change. A sea of misinformation is getting in the way of badly-needed clean energy projects.…

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Clean Energy Backlash

May 17, 2023

To reach our climate goals, Wisconsin needs to build one major wind project and three to four large solar farms every year for the next few decades. But a wave of pushback could be coming. Some Wisconsin communities are working to pass ordinances making it harder to build those clean energy projects. It’s something happening across our region.…

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EPA power plant rules would slash harmful air pollution and carbon emissions in Wisconsin

May 11, 2023

New pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants would have an enormous impact on public health and carbon emissions in Wisconsin. According…

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“What Line 5 means for me…”

May 10, 2023

This sacred region — its waters, wildlife and traditions — is under threat because of the Line 5 pipeline. The pipeline carries nearly…

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Our Time

April 28, 2023

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Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club call on PSC to Rescind Approval of $700 Million Gas Power Plant

April 20, 2023

A planned methane gas plant for Superior, Wis., is increasingly likely to become an expensive, outdated waste of ratepayer money. That’s according to...…

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Three Big Things

April 11, 2023

The goal is in sight. We know Wisconsin can reach a clean energy future within a generation, one where we breathe cleaner air,…

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