Environment

Op Ed: The Un-Greening of Wisconsin
Op Ed

The Un-Greening of Wisconsin

Walker policies help political donors, hurt environment. Trump could pile on.

Biogas Producers Face Barriers

Biogas Producers Face Barriers

State has 38 biodigesters, but many have problems getting gas to the market.

Op Ed: State PSC Doesn’t Listen to Citizens
Op Ed

State PSC Doesn’t Listen to Citizens

Concerns about the environment, about transmission lines, get ignored.

Biking: More Biking Fights Climate Change
Biking

More Biking Fights Climate Change

3% increase would save 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Campaign Cash: Big Ag Wants High Capacity Wells
Campaign Cash

Big Ag Wants High Capacity Wells

$152,000 campaign donations, $183,000 lobbying by potato, vegetable growers.

Echo: Tracking Great Lakes’ Plastic Pollution
Echo

Tracking Great Lakes’ Plastic Pollution

Lake Michigan has the biggest problem. New technique measures, tracks it.

Op Ed: Walker Should Emulate Kasich On Energy
Op Ed

Walker Should Emulate Kasich On Energy

Wisconsin should do more to embrace alternative energy as economic tool.

Campaign Cash: Mega Farms Are Big Political Donors
Campaign Cash

Mega Farms Are Big Political Donors

And their high capacity wells are draining rivers and lakes in state.

Wisconsin Leads in Climate Change Study

Wisconsin Leads in Climate Change Study

Even as state agencies censor the issue, UW is national leader in its research.

State Plans For Climate Change

State Plans For Climate Change

Even as DNR backs away, Emergency Management releases climate change strategy.

Echo: Global Warming Hits Great Lakes Forests
Echo

Global Warming Hits Great Lakes Forests

Warmer weather, more drought will impact ecosystem, huge forestry industry.

Murphy’s Law: Scott Walker, the King of Coal
Murphy’s Law

Scott Walker, the King of Coal

Businesses and GOP voters are embracing alternative energy. Not Gov. Walker.