Environment
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Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Touch the City
Jan 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk
Puerto Rican Wisconsinites having trouble making contact with friends and relatives.
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Jack Hanna (and friends) educate and entertain at the Marcus
Mar 9th, 2013 by Emily CarlJungle Jack Hanna, of TV fame, brought his live show to Milwaukee.
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Innovation H2O
“Building the Water-Centric City”
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Holly NearmanThe Milwaukee Water Council is making a name for itself on the international stage, and is holding its sixth annual summit next week at the Pfister Hotel.
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Great Lakes Distillery hosts special absinthe release
Aug 20th, 2012 by Carly RubachThe Victory Garden Initiative and Great Lakes Distillery combine their love for community gardening for the "Amerique 1912" release event on Saturday, Aug. 25.
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Milwaukee Water Council, UWM celebrate UN World Water Day
Mar 27th, 2012 by Holly NearmanA documentary produced by three Racine high school students and the three-mile Walk for Water highlighted Milwaukee's inaugural celebration of World Water Day.
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This Week in History
Mining Moratorium Bill passed in 1997
Mar 12th, 2012 by Holly NearmanWith overwhelming bipartisan support, the Wisconsin state senate passed the Mining Moratorium Bill in 1997, later signed into law by Gov. Tommy Thompson.
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Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate
Aug 29th, 2011 by Patti WenzelThe junior senator addressed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce last week to talk about the key issues in the 2012 presidential race.
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SMUG — a new approach to your morning coffee
May 23rd, 2011 by Adrian RojasMilwaukee inventor comes up with a new way to drink your coffee, pay for it and save the environment too.
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PODCAST
Small behaviors, big change
May 19th, 2011 by Mark MetcalfWant to save the planet? Environmental stewardship begins with you. Ken Leinbach of the Urban Ecology Center talks about how simple behaviors can have a huge impact.
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Green architecture finds a home in Walker’s Point
May 19th, 2011 by James P. LarsonWith Milwaukee Fix, Walker's Point welcomes one of the city's first "green" buildings, utilizing sustainable, eco-friendly practices from start to finish.
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PODCAST
The buzz on urban beekeeping
May 12th, 2011 by Mark MetcalfHoneybees play a vital role in the food system, but they are in peril. Today, Beepods co-founder Charlie Koenen talks about how saving the bees can potentially save the world.
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PODCAST
Building communities, one garden at a time
Apr 28th, 2011 by Mark MetcalfThrough the Victory Garden Initiative, Gretchen Mead uses urban agriculture to connect people to sustainable food sources, and in turn, to each other.