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The long list of Trump Administration attacks on our environment

April 21, 2025

Dozens of rules and regulations that protect our air, water, land, endangered species and more are being targeted.…

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Feast or Famine: What’s ahead for Wisconsin’s weather?

April 15, 2025

In 2024, a rainy January gave way to tornadoes in February, flooding in June and drought in July and August. So what is next for Wisconsin and how can we prepare?…

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Health Benefits of Clean Energy in Wisconsin

April 9, 2025

Wind and solar produce no emissions while generating electricity, and there are little established direct health effects from solar panels or wind turbines.…

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Local Environmental Benefits of Solar Farming in Wisconsin

April 3, 2025

How solar farms bring local water quality and land health benefits in Wisconsin.…

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AI data centers and the artificial need for dirty energy

March 27, 2025

Whether knowingly or not, you’ve probably already encountered some form of artificial intelligence. Google’s search results autoload AI-powered summaries; Microsoft has integrated AI-powered features into its business software offerings; uncanny AI-generated images have proliferated across every social media platform.…

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From energy crisis to climate crisis: The origin of energy codes and why we must move forward

March 27, 2025

Most homes and other buildings in Wisconsin were built before laws required insulation or efficient heating and cooling systems. In the absence of regulation, builders and developers constructed inefficient buildings, leaving us to deal with the consequences.…

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Home energy assessments: Get to know your home

March 27, 2025

Erin Lee, a Milwaukee resident who has owned her south side home for nine years, thought she knew which parts of her house…

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From grain to glass

March 27, 2025

Dozens of people packed Karben4 Brewing’s tasting room on an unseasonably warm day in late January for an exciting step forward for climate-smart…

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An antiquated state rule is holding back affordable housing in Wisconsin

March 27, 2025

A non-profit in La Crosse wants to install a solar array for an affordable housing project, but an old rule is getting in the way.…

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Microsoft shrugs off company climate goals to support burning methane gas for AI data centers

March 14, 2025

  Microsoft is walking back its long-touted commitment to clean energy as the company seeks to build more artificial intelligence data centers in…

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