Environment
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MKE County
Climate Survey Finds Residents Concerned, Lack of Confidence in Government
May 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Residents want government to protect vulnerable neighbors, invest in green infrastructure and public transportation.
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MKE County
Policy Would Create Climate Lens for County Infrastructure Projects
Apr 7th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson wants county to consider emissions goals when prioritizing infrastructure and maintenance projects.
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New State Coalition Will Push Climate Goals
Mar 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin seeks a carbon-free, environmentally just economy.
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MKE County
County Transportation Building Going Solar?
Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Seeking consultants to study installing solar panels at site in Wauwatosa.
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MKE County
Board Approves Waukesha Water Deal After Revisions
Dec 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board grants Waukesha access to one-acre of county land for $300 million drinking water project.
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How State Can Achieve 100% Clean Energy
Oct 26th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Report pushes for zero carbon emissions by 2050 with switch to electric cars, electric heat.
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Activists Call For End to Chequamegon-Nicolet Logging Project
Aug 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Environmentalists say forest is a "climate-saver." U.S. Forest Service logging 12,000 acres.
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$90 Million Coal Plant Upgrade Approved
Jan 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
State PSC okays WE Energies pollution controls; plan criticized for investing more in fossil fuels.
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City’s Largest Solar Installation Is Live
Mar 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
More than 7,000 solar panels produce enough energy to power 500 homes.
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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.