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Created the Focus on Energy program

October 27, 2015

The Wisconsin Reliability Act boosted support for clean energy and energy efficiency and created Focus on Energy, one of the nation's premier energy and cost saving programs.…

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A publication of the defender outlining the mining moratorium act

Passed Mining Moratorium Act

September 22, 2015

The Mining Moratorium Act of 1998 was a major win that protects Wisconsin’s environment from many types of metallic mining operations to this day.…

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Established Wetland Water Quality Standards

August 24, 2015

Wisconsin’s wetlands are vital to the health and vibrancy of our waters.…

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Passed Wisconsin Recycling Law

July 24, 2015

The Waste Reduction and Recycling Law opened to door to recycling for communities across Wisconsin.…

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Passed Wisconsin Energy Priorities Law

June 24, 2015

The Energy Priorities Law is a statewide energy policy promoting the adoption of clean energy and efficiency.…

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Secured Lower Wisconsin Riverway Protections

May 9, 2015

The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Designation protects 92.3 miles of free-flowing river and surrounding land from future development.…

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Passed Wisconsin Acid Rain Law

April 22, 2015

Among the first and strongest in the nation, Wisconsin's acid rain control laws established the Badger State as a leader on the issue.…

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water coming out of a well contaminated by nitrates

Passed Comprehensive Groundwater Protection Act

March 24, 2015

This landmark law expanded Wisconsin's ability to fight groundwater pollution.…

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Passed Power Plant Siting Law

February 24, 2015

Landmark law requiring regulators to consider environmental impacts and other factors when deciding whether to approve power-generating facilities.…

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Clean Wisconsin Statement on Senate’s Action on Mining

March 6, 2012

MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the State Senate rejected the Joint Finance…

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