Erick Shambarger

Smaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward

Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.

Will Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?

At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?

Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes

Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.

Supervisors Want Climate Consultant

2025 budget seeks expansion in climate planning, work with other municipalities and hunting for federal grants.

Federal Grant Boosting Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Program

$3.4 million grant supports program building new affordable homes with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations

Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.

City, County Will Partner To Pursue Climate Action Grants

County board resolution urges greater collaboration between the governments on climate projects.

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.

Every Cup Counts: Summerfest Continues Their Commitment to Sustainability

Summerfest Announces New Reusable Souvenir Cup for 2024

New Solar Arrays Will Help Milwaukee Hit 25% Renewable Energy Goal

Arrays near airport help city meet 2025 goal, but alders want tougher rules for We Energies.

City Seeks 20% Cut in Energy Costs for 106 Buildings

And 45% emissions reduction. Seeking contractor, federal funding to meet climate goals.

Milwaukee Wins $12 Million Federal Tree Grant

City, county, MPS will use funding to improve tree canopy in low-income areas.

Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan

Alderwoman Dimitrijevic and ECO director Erick Shambarger seek to transform the city.

Climate and Equity Plan pushes for cleaner, more equitable future

Plan to be heard at multiple upcoming committee meetings

City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes

Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

Climate change task force plan offers 'big ideas' to make Milwaukee more sustainable and equitable.

Milwaukee Solar Program Has Record-Setting Year

Solar power in Milwaukee has doubled in less than two years.

Century City House Factory Inching Forward

Plan calls for affordable, energy efficient homes to fight climate change and create jobs.

City Seeks House Factory For Century City

Proposal seeks to create jobs and as many as 800 highly energy efficient housing units per year.

Evers Wants Local Climate Change Plans

Governor's budget would require every local government in state to create a plan.

Brady Street Parking Lot Goes Permeable

No more runoff into the sewer system. A look at the Lower East Side's best parking deal

City-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big

Preliminary report calls for comprehensive plan, 45% cut in emissions by 2030, 100% by 2050.

New Water Trail Guides The Way in Walker’s Point

Painted trail is the first phase of project designed to link water-related amenities.

City Shines Light On Solar Project

Largest solar array in Milwaukee could be operational by end of 2020.

UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital

Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.

City Plans Walker’s Point Water Trail

A Water Centric City tells its story. Trail could include a beach, public art, other attractions.

Committee Approves Large Solar Deal After Contentious Debate

Ald. Bob Bauman's amendments attempt to set baseline, grow value of deal.

Plan Will Build City’s Largest Solar Array

City, We Energies partner on eight-acre solar farm, enough electricity to power 400 homes.

Climate Task Force Readying Report

Officials discuss joint city-county report on environmental strategies due in March.

Evers Commits to Paris Climate Accords

Lt. Gov. Barnes joins a call with experts and city leaders ahead of UN COP25.

Climate and Economic Equity Taskforce Co-chairs Announce Members

News Release from Alderman Nik Kovac

Climate and Economic Equity Taskforce Co-chairs Announce Members, Set First Meeting for Nov. 11

"I'm confident that my colleagues on the taskforce share my sense of enthusiasm and urgency, and I know we're all eager to roll up our sleeves and get to work."

“Green-Ribbon” Status of the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Grows with New Green Infrastructure, Solar Installations and Eco Tour Designation

Partners and Residents Celebrate the Neighborhood Improvements

Three City Libraries Will Get Solar

But city wants to install five times more solar power and faces We Energies opposition.

City and We Energies In Solar Standoff

Utility won’t allow city to work with third party solar provider, aldermen blast We Energies.

The Little Windmill That Could

Mayor celebrates city's only wind turbine; 1 million kilowatt hours of power earned $53,000

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $200

Walnut Way Wins National Grant

For solar panels and green infrastructure in Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

Milwaukee Grows Its Green Program

Environmental program saving millions in taxes, winning private sector participants.

The Environmental Mayor Holds Forth

Barrett keeps pushing for green solutions despite opposing political winds.

M-WERC Hosts December Member Meeting

Features Panels on Smart Cities Technologies

Blacks Have 6th Highest Energy Burden

Milwaukee’s black households pays 7% of their income for energy, 6th worst among 48 cities.

Behold The ECO Mayor

Barrett touts green efforts, changes name of environmental sustainability office to ECO.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

The New Mr. Green

Erick Shambarger is the city's new head of the Office of Environmental Sustainability. He aims to make green mainstream.

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.

PACE energy efficiency initiative for buildings moves forward

Building on the success of the Me2 program, the City of Milwaukee is developing new financial resources to help building owners finance energy efficiency improvements on their properties and improvements that save energy dollars, create better buildings, create local jobs and improve the environment.

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.