Environment
Who Wins From Global Warming?
Wisconsin wins; Florida, Texas, southern states big losers.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Bruce ThompsonThird Party Solar Deals Growing
Helps finance solar panels, despite legal uncertainty in Wisconsin.
Jul 3rd, 2017 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News NetworkDon’t Give Away Acres of State Park
State allowing for-profit golf course to take over public land on Lake Michigan.
Jun 29th, 2017 by James RowenFish Farm Regulations Reduced
Walker signs bill big business lobbied for and environmentalists opposed.
Jun 27th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignGreat Lakes Tsunamis Coming?
Global warming will cause more storms; experts seek warning system.
Jun 25th, 2017 by Jack NissenState Park Fees Keep Rising
New hikes proposed, already higher than in any Midwestern state.
Jun 22nd, 2017 by Virginia SmallFecal Microbes In 60% of Sampled Wells
Tests show waste from Kewaunee County’s 97,000 cattle contaminates majority of wells.
Jun 12th, 2017 by Coburn Dukehart, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismUWM Seeks Leadership in Microgrids
Becomes fifth university in the world to join NSF green technology program.
Jun 5th, 2017 by Amanda ManiscalcoWalker Signs High-Capacity Wells Bill
Good for powerful agriculture interests, bad for the environment.
Jun 3rd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignSolar on Every Rooftop
New Berlin subdivision requires solar installation in all 34 homes.
Jun 2nd, 2017 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News NetworkTrump Great Lakes Cuts Hurt Supporters
Great Lakes governors who supported him own that massive cut in Great Lakes funding.
May 30th, 2017 by James RowenSand Plant Will Destroy Rare Wetlands
Approved by DNR. Law firm pushing for it generous to Walker.
May 25th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign