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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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Modeling Shows Koshkonong Solar Energy Center Will Improve Health of Nearby Waterways

December 8, 2021

It’s no surprise the utility-scale Koshkonong Solar Energy Center will make a difference when it comes to our climate. But recent research from Clean Wisconsin also shows the project will bring good news for area waterways.…

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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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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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Adoption of EPA Clean Power Plan

August 24, 2016

The Clean Power Plan set the first-ever limits on carbon pollution from power plants in the United States.…

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wind turbine in a field on a sunny day

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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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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EPA Announces New Carbon Pollution Standards

September 20, 2013

MADISON — Similar to an initial carbon standard released last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new draft today that creates…

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Study Finds No Link Between Wind Farm Sound and Health Impacts

January 2, 2013

Testing finds sound below threshold of hearing in homes near wind farm Shirley, Wis. — A series of tests on homes near the…

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