Environment
How State Can Achieve 100% Clean Energy
Report pushes for zero carbon emissions by 2050 with switch to electric cars, electric heat.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Activists Call For End to Chequamegon-Nicolet Logging Project
Environmentalists say forest is a "climate-saver." U.S. Forest Service logging 12,000 acres.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
$90 Million Coal Plant Upgrade Approved
State PSC okays WE Energies pollution controls; plan criticized for investing more in fossil fuels.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
City’s Largest Solar Installation Is Live
More than 7,000 solar panels produce enough energy to power 500 homes.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Touch the City
Puerto Rican Wisconsinites having trouble making contact with friends and relatives.
Jan 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Jack Hanna (and friends) educate and entertain at the Marcus
Jungle Jack Hanna, of TV fame, brought his live show to Milwaukee.
Mar 9th, 2013 by Emily Carl
“Building the Water-Centric City”
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.
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Holly Nearman
Great Lakes Distillery hosts special absinthe release
The Victory Garden Initiative and Great Lakes Distillery combine their love for community gardening for the "Amerique 1912" release event on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Aug 20th, 2012 by Carly Rubach
Milwaukee Water Council, UWM celebrate UN World Water Day
A documentary produced by three Racine high school students and the three-mile Walk for Water highlighted Milwaukee's inaugural celebration of World Water Day.
Mar 27th, 2012 by Holly Nearman
Mining Moratorium Bill passed in 1997
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Wisconsin state senate passed the Mining Moratorium Bill in 1997, later signed into law by Gov. Tommy Thompson.
Mar 12th, 2012 by Holly Nearman
Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate
The junior senator addressed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce last week to talk about the key issues in the 2012 presidential race.
Aug 29th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
SMUG — a new approach to your morning coffee
Milwaukee inventor comes up with a new way to drink your coffee, pay for it and save the environment too.
May 23rd, 2011 by Adrian Rojas
