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The Environmental Mayor Holds Forth
Barrett keeps pushing for green solutions despite opposing political winds.
Mar 9th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
Mayor Barrett unveils enhanced resources for Milwaukee property owners
Private buildings have access to streamlined services, resources for energy efficiency
Sep 23rd, 2016 by Tom Barrett
Mayor Barrett Announces Milwaukee’s Harbor District Awarded National Grant to Improve Public Access to the Waterfront
Revitalizing the economy and ecology of the Harbor District was identified as a catalytic project in Mayor Barrett’s ReFresh Milwaukee Sustainability Plan.
May 12th, 2016 by Tom Barrett
Shorewood and Milwaukee residents going solar through partnerships with Midwest Renewable Energy Association
The first of over a dozen informational sessions is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at Three Lions Pub, 4515 N Oakland Ave.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Behold The ECO Mayor
Barrett touts green efforts, changes name of environmental sustainability office to ECO.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
What Has Mayor Barrett Accomplished?
After nearly 12 years in office, his impact can be seen -- if you look hard.
Jan 14th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
The New Mr. Green
Erick Shambarger is the city's new head of the Office of Environmental Sustainability. He aims to make green mainstream.
Jul 1st, 2015 by Amanda Mickevicius
Garden District Urban Orchard project will be unveiled on Friday
Sustainable system likely the first of its kind in Milwaukee
Jun 18th, 2015 by Ald. Terry Witkowski
Every Drop Counts
Milwaukee’s sewerage district is leading an incremental revolution, to manage every drop of rain where it falls.
May 28th, 2015 by Susan Nusser
Will the East Side Go Solar?
City’s solar program, previously launched in Bay View and other neighborhoods, now targets the East Side.
May 26th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
The Solar City
The city’s program helping homeowners install solar panels is paying off in Riverwest and Bay View.
Jul 31st, 2014 by Joe Kelly
Cyclists, city officials gearing up for seventh annual Riverwest 24
Riverwest 24 Starts tonight -- News release from Alds. Kovac and Coggs
Jul 25th, 2014 by Nik Kovac
The Greening of Milwaukee
Year by year, city Sustainability Director Matt Howard is helping transform Milwaukee.
Apr 24th, 2014 by Joe KellyMilwaukee Hopes to Build on Record Year for Solar Installations
Solar Group Purchase Program Expands to Solar Bay View
Feb 18th, 2014 by City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability
Plans for Lindsay Heights
Residents get an update on what's happening in the neighborhood.
Nov 22nd, 2013 by Rick Brown
Obama Official Lauds City’s Sustainability Programs
Energy Department official visits to praise Milwaukee's green efforts, which now save $500,000 annually. Our photos capture the event.
Nov 6th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Barrett Launches New Citywide Sustainability Initiative
Mayor Tom Barrett launched a new initiative, ReFresh Milwaukee, on Tuesday, July 16. ReFresh Milwaukee provides a vision for community sustainability over the next 10 years and seeks to make Milwaukee a center for sustainability innovation and thought leadership.
Jul 16th, 2013 by Tom Barrett
Bike Sharing and Permeable Pavement
City committee approves spending $100,000 on bike sharing in Walker’s Point, and the MMSD will experiment with permeable pavement.
Jun 21st, 2013 by Dave Reid
The Junk Food Debate
The bill forcing food stamp recipients to buy healthy food doesn’t address that it’s often unavailable in inner city neighborhoods.
May 14th, 2013 by Young Kim
City car sharing partnership brings Zipcar to the 3rd Aldermanic District
The City of Milwaukee has launched a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc. to offer a car sharing program in Milwaukee located in the 3rd District, Alderman Nik Kovac said.
May 2nd, 2013 by Nik Kovac
DNR Doesn’t Test Wisconsin Waters for Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
State lags behind Minnesota in testing lakes & rivers for chemicals that hurt reproduction and could cause diabetes, cancer.
Apr 22nd, 2013 by Kate Golden
Funder’s Network awards Milwaukee-based Midwest BikeShare, Inc. $45,000 grant to bring shared bike program to community
Milwaukee among six grant recipients to bring sustainable initiatives to cities; nearly $500,000 committed to date to BikeShare
Jan 14th, 2013 by Press Release
Milwaukee Sustainability Planning and Homeowner Resource Event
Residents are invited to attend a free City of Milwaukee sustainability planning and homeowner resource event on Thursday evening.
Jul 17th, 2012 by Ald. Terry Witkowski
