Under the Lens: Environmental benefits of solar farms extend beyond cleaner air
June 20, 2024
Large scale solar development is rapidly expanding in Wisconsin. Utility-scale solar (USS) farms are large, ground-mounted solar arrays that produce electricity for the…
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Federal funding brings change, excitement to Wisconsin communities
June 20, 2024
Unprecedented levels of federal funds are bringing transformative changes – and a lot of excitement – to communities across Wisconsin. That’s why we’ve…
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Showing up for wind in Wisconsin
June 20, 2024
Compared to Wisconsin, Michigan’s wind capacity is four times higher. Minnesota: six times higher. Illinois: ten times higher. And Iowa: a whopping 17…
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Move by Wisconsin’s electric grid operator exposes myth of gas plant dependability
June 20, 2024
Five years ago, gas power plants were considered consistently dependable and ready to provide power whenever we needed it. But then the 2021…
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Harnessing the IRA: Holy Wisdom Monastery’s Net Zero Journey
March 19, 2024
Located just 4 miles from downtown Middleton, Holy Wisdom Monastery sits on 130 acres of restored prairie surrounded by an oak forest with…
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Wisconsin’s Rural Solar Boom
March 19, 2024
In 2023, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved six new solar farms totaling 1.3 gigawatts. That’s about twice the amount approved the…
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Bipartisan EV Charging Bills Unlock $78 Million in Critical Federal Funds for Wisconsin
March 12, 2024
New law will accelerate Wisconsin’s transition to clean transportation Today the Wisconsin legislature took the final step to approve changes to Wisconsin’s electric…
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Senate Republicans vote to remove clean energy champion from the Public Service Commission
January 16, 2024
Today the Wisconsin Senate voted down Tyler Huebner’s appointment to the Public Service Commission, nearly four years after he began serving in the role.…
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Under the Lens: Mitigating bird and bat mortality at wind farms
December 19, 2023
Comparing the impact of wind turbines with other contributors to contributors to bird and bat mortality One of the main environmental concerns associated…
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No more gas meter!
December 19, 2023
Can you imagine getting through a Wisconsin winter with no gas heating? The Madison Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends doesn’t have…
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