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Board of Supervisors Creates City-County Joint Taskforce on Climate and Economic Equity
The Milwaukee Common Council passed a companion resolution to create the taskforce at its Tuesday, July 9 meeting.
Jul 25th, 2019 by Sup. Supreme Moore OmokundeUWM Planetarium to Throw Lunar Party July 20
Admission to this event is free, with donations appreciated.
Jul 9th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSupervisor Moore Omokunde Calls for Joint City-County Effort on Climate and Economy
"Some of the challenges we face economically can be solved by addressing our challenges with climate change."
Jul 1st, 2019 by Sup. Supreme Moore OmokundeCoalition Warns Against New Highway Megaprojects in State Budget
Letter calls on legislature to focus on local road maintenance and public transit
Jun 25th, 2019 by WISPIRG FoundationMicrosoft Corp. President Announces Donation Worth More Than $1.5 Million to UW-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute
The donation includes $1.25 million in cash, $250,000 worth of Azure cloud computing credits, and $80,000 worth of Surface Hub hardware.
Jun 24th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSierra Club Welcomes Action on PFAS
"Sierra Club welcomes the strong and swift action taken by the Evers Administration to address the newly identified family of pollutants of high concern, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS."
Jun 21st, 2019 by Sierra ClubExhibit Based on Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book “Evicted” Opening at UWM Mobile Design Box
The “Evicted” exhibition was sponsored by the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., where it wrapped up a yearlong run in May.
Jun 19th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeAG Kaul Joins Amicus Brief Opposing the Federal Government’s Request for Emergency Stay of Preliminary Injunction in Sierra Club v. Trump
Wisconsin is part of a coalition of 20 states in a related lawsuit and has a direct interest in seeing the preliminary injunction maintained.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Josh KaulU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement
On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement – making the United States the only count ry to reject the climate accords
Jun 7th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinUWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and Welcome Center open May 8
The two-story campus facility, at the corner of Kenwood Boulevard and Maryland Avenue, serves as both UWM’s public “front door” and a new address for transforming the region’s economy.
May 7th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSierra Club Opposes Removal of Critical Protections from Gray Wolves
Sen. Johnson hearing to support “delisting” is politically-motivated, will offer no solutions
May 3rd, 2019 by Sierra ClubSchool of Architecture & Urban Planning Awards 2019 Marcus Prize to Mexican Designer, Thought Leader
Tatiana Bilbao is founder of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio in Mexico City.
Apr 30th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee