Environment

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• MKE County

  County Transportation Building Going Solar?

  Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer

  Seeking consultants to study installing solar panels at site in Wauwatosa.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• $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.

• 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.

• Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Touch the City

  Jan 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk

  Puerto Rican Wisconsinites having trouble making contact with friends and relatives.

• Jack Hanna (and friends) educate and entertain at the Marcus

  Mar 9th, 2013 by Emily Carl

  Jungle Jack Hanna, of TV fame, brought his live show to Milwaukee.

• Innovation H2O

  “Building the Water-Centric City”

  Oct 2nd, 2012 by Holly Nearman

  The 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.