Environment

Op Ed: Why Earth Day is Important
Op Ed

Why Earth Day is Important

A Wisconsin creation, by Gaylord Nelson, and a reminder of conservation legacy being squandered.

$3 Million Grant for Bay View Wetland

$3 Million Grant for Bay View Wetland

City will work with Harbor District and BID to create unique amenity.

The Future of the Great Lakes

The Future of the Great Lakes

Climate change, Foxconn, other issues could impact this huge reservoir of water.

The Battle Over Great Lakes Water

The Battle Over Great Lakes Water

Big users Nestlé and Waukesha to be joined by Foxconn. Who’s next?

Amid Dust-up We Energies Apologizes

Amid Dust-up We Energies Apologizes

We Energies executives sit in the hot seat as residents complain about finding coal dust in their neighborhood.

Where The Great Lakes Compact Ends and Wisconsin Law Begins

Where The Great Lakes Compact Ends and Wisconsin Law Begins

Why the Waukesha and Foxconn water diversions involve different rules.

Murphy’s Law: How Foxconn Will Pollute Wisconsin
Murphy’s Law

How Foxconn Will Pollute Wisconsin

And why the company may get away with it.

Midwest Energy News: Coal Dust Recurring in Oak Creek?
Midwest Energy News

Coal Dust Recurring in Oak Creek?

Residents and We Energies disagree, company meets with community Wednesday.

Campaign Cash: Big Polluters Are Big Campaign Donors
Campaign Cash

Big Polluters Are Big Campaign Donors

List of top polluting contributors is led by We Energies.

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.