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UW-Madison Saw 17% Cut to Federal Research Funds Under Trump
Outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said federal research cut by $27 million in 2025.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Under Trump Wisconsin Lost 2,400 Federal Workers Yet Spending Rose
Remaining federal workers face more work, fewer resources.
Jan 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Judge Urged to Block Plan Connecting New Power Plants to Midwest Grid
Fast-tracked process favors fossil fuels over clean energy, environmental groups say.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
We Energies Plans Nine Power Projects With $5.5 Billion Cost
Utility wants to build 7 solar projects, 2 new gas plants to create almost three gigawatts of new power.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Gov. Evers Calls on Trump To Preserve $1.5 Billion in Wisconsin Energy Grants
U.S. Department of Energy anticipates scaling up earlier announced cuts.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Could Lose $130 Million In Energy-Related Grants Under Trump Admin Cuts
Largest items on chopping block are rural grid improvements and a power storage system.
Oct 13th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Port Washington Data Center Would Include $175 Million In Public Infrastructure Costs
Developer would front cash and be repaid from property tax revenue data center generates.
Aug 8th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Challenging EV Charging Funding Freeze
Gov. Evers says Trump is 'trying to block Wisconsin from receiving the investments we were promised.'
May 8th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Lawmakers Discuss Pro-Nuclear Energy Bills
GOP bills would conduct nuclear siting study, convene nuclear conference in Madison
Apr 24th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
More Local Governments in Wisconsin Powered By Renewable Energy
Sun Prairie, River Falls hit 100% renewable electricity for city operations.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jenny Peek
Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?
Mar 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Smaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward
Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Adds More Than 2,200 ‘Clean Energy’ Jobs
Inflation Reduction Act caused surge says new report. State total tops 73,000.
Oct 17th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Federal Grant Boosting Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Program
$3.4 million grant supports program building new affordable homes with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Sep 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
‘Energy Dome’ Project Moves Forward
Huge, nationally unique energy storage system in Columbia County could be online in 2027.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
UWM Will Help Midwest Community Colleges Provide Green Job Training
UW-Milwaukee will assist 9 community colleges in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois to establish training centers
Aug 15th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
MMSD Announces $13 Million Water Tech Lab
Federally funded lab at water reclamation facility in Oak Creek to develop new technologies.
Jul 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Harley-Davidson Gets $89 Million Federal Grant for Electric Motorcycles
Part of huge federal investment in helping manufacturing while pursuing climate goals.
Jul 17th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
We Energies’ Natural Gas Plans Are A Mistake
Proposals represent a substantial deviation from clean, affordable energy goals.
Jun 28th, 2024 by John Imes
Large Milwaukee Buildings Will Be Required To Conduct Energy Benchmarks
Simply tracking the data expected to trigger process that cuts energy use by 2.4% per year.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cites impact on Milwaukee, three area companies.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
We Energies, Alliant Closing Coal Plants
But customers could be paying off utilities' coal plant debt for years to come.
Nov 15th, 2023 by Kari Lydersen
City Seeks 20% Cut in Energy Costs for 106 Buildings
And 45% emissions reduction. Seeking contractor, federal funding to meet climate goals.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State Utility Will Create Nationally Unique ‘Energy Dome’
Alliant Energy wins $30 million federal grant to create energy storage facility.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
State Can’t Regulate We Energies $100 Million Project for Microsoft
Critics blame Foxconn law's loopholes, call for legislative fix. 'It's outrageous.'
Sep 20th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
We Energies Could Delay Shutting Down Coal Plants
Had planned shutdown of Oak Creeks unit in 2024 and 2025. Now not sure.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Has Developed Technique That Could Recycle Flexible Plastics
Process developed by UW-Madison professor and Green Bay company still in early stages.
Jul 4th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Switching To Electric Vehicles Would Save Milwaukee County Money
A new analysis of fleet electrification shows savings along with massive reduction in emissions.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Should State Use More Nuclear Power?
Federal, state officials say it may be needed for Wisconsin to meet climate change goals.
Apr 17th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Proposal Requires All-EV or Hybrid City Fleet
Ald. Dimitrijevic and ECO office want to move toward only low or zero-emission vehicles.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes
Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Programs Help Pay for Energy Efficiency
And energy assistance. How to get funding from state and federal programs.
Nov 28th, 2022 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Pact In Bid for Hydrogen Funding
Wisconsin joins MN, ND and MT in creating "hub" that hopes to land part of $8 billion in federal clean energy funding.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick
Statewide Democratic Candidates
Contested races for treasurer, secretary of state, lieutenant governor and U.S. senator.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center Expansion Over Budget
WCD exploring value engineering, additional bonding, federal grants and cutting features.
May 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Blocks Competition on Transmission Lines
Does bipartisan proposal insure access to reliable power or favor established state utilities?
Feb 7th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha
State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021
300 megawatts of utility-scale solar came online in Wisconsin, as renewable energy grows.
Dec 28th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
A Billboard With a Simple Message
Erected downtown this month and for DNC: 3% of U.S. military spending could end global starvation.
Feb 12th, 2020 by David Swanson
Coal Shipping Down, Wind Cargo Surges
Utilities have retired 546 coal-fired plants while shipping of wind turbines sets record.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Working for Clean Energy a Tricky Task
Polls show bipartisan support, but how you talk about it matters.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
The Little Windmill That Could
Mayor celebrates city's only wind turbine; 1 million kilowatt hours of power earned $53,000
Nov 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Experts Predict Growth in Electric Cars
Speakers at Milwaukee forum say charging stations are biggest issue, which VW settlement will fund.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach
Milwaukee Grows Its Green Program
Environmental program saving millions in taxes, winning private sector participants.
Oct 10th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
New LISC Director Has Big Resume
Donsia Strong Hill is attorney who worked in private sector, state and federal government.
Mar 19th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman
Behold The ECO Mayor
Barrett touts green efforts, changes name of environmental sustainability office to ECO.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
Bill Could Attract Radioactive Waste Dump
Assembly approves bill that could allow radioactive waste repository in the North Woods.
Jan 18th, 2016 by Al Gedicks
State Falls Behind on Energy Conservation
Walker administration is years behind in enacting new energy conservation standards for buildings. Second in a series.
Sep 30th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
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
Two Parties Have Wildly Different Platforms
Annual conventions show Democrats and Republicans now have dramatically different philosophies.
Jun 18th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
