Environment

Midwest Energy: Crowdfunding Program Creates Solar Power
Midwest Energy

Crowdfunding Program Creates Solar Power

Two Milwaukee non-profits among 11 groups using this to go solar.

Campaign Cash: GOP’s Favorite Sand Mining Company
Campaign Cash

GOP’s Favorite Sand Mining Company

Assembly Republicans have twice passed a bill exempting a Georgia company from state law.

Midwest Energy News: Midwest Utilities Embracing Renewable Energy
Midwest Energy News

Midwest Utilities Embracing Renewable Energy

Including We Energies. But critics say these long-term goals allow decades of fossil fuel use.

Op Ed: The Myth of Clean Coal
Op Ed

The Myth of Clean Coal

Coal causes disease and death. We Energies should switch to clean energy.

We Energies Polluting Oak Creek?

We Energies Polluting Oak Creek?

Data shows coal dust covering homes. Residents, environmentalists raise alarm.

Op Ed: How Walker Destroyed Bipartisan Conservation
Op Ed

How Walker Destroyed Bipartisan Conservation

Democrats and Republicans agreed on need to protect state’s environment. Not any more.

Op Ed: Foxconn Water Request Violates Law
Op Ed

Foxconn Water Request Violates Law

Company wants massive diversion of Lake Michigan water. But DNR won't oppose it.

Great Lakes Echo: Trump Threatens Great Lakes Funding
Great Lakes Echo

Trump Threatens Great Lakes Funding

Sea Grant had $20.6 million impact on Wisconsin, $66 million on nearby states in 2016.

Walnut Way Wins National Grant

Walnut Way Wins National Grant

For solar panels and green infrastructure in Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

Campaign Cash: State Okays Park Land for Golf Course
Campaign Cash

State Okays Park Land for Golf Course

Course owner, industrialist Herbert Kohler, gave $400,000 to Walker, other Republicans.

Op Ed: How Golf Tees Kill Trees
Op Ed

How Golf Tees Kill Trees

What the DNR had to say about the new Kohler golf course.

Bring Us Your Green Projects, Says MMSD

Bring Us Your Green Projects, Says MMSD

District offers $1.5 million matching funds for projects to reduce urban runoff, taxpayers costs.