Vital Env
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
Small behaviors, big change
Want 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.
May 19th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Green architecture finds a home in Walker’s Point
With Milwaukee Fix, Walker's Point welcomes one of the city's first "green" buildings, utilizing sustainable, eco-friendly practices from start to finish.
May 19th, 2011 by James P. Larson
The buzz on urban beekeeping
Honeybees 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.
May 12th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Building communities, one garden at a time
Through the Victory Garden Initiative, Gretchen Mead uses urban agriculture to connect people to sustainable food sources, and in turn, to each other.
Apr 28th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Park Falls looks to biofuels for alternative energy sources
The Flambeau River Biofuels plant will convert pulp and forest waste from a neighboring paper mill, providing renewable green energy and job growth in the region.
Apr 27th, 2011 by John Smart
