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Wisconsin Could Lose Out As Trump Targets Clean Energy Policies

Wisconsin Could Lose Out As Trump Targets Clean Energy Policies

Trump poised to kill Biden program that promised $4 billion to Wisconsin by 2030.

Studies Find Methods for Removing Carbon Dioxide Won’t Meet Climate Goals

Studies Find Methods for Removing Carbon Dioxide Won’t Meet Climate Goals

UW researchers say current technologies only remove 0.1 percent of global emissions.

EPA Proposal On Carbon Pollution Could Affect State’s Utilities

EPA Proposal On Carbon Pollution Could Affect State’s Utilities

We Energies facility in Oak Creek would need to cut emissions by 90%.

Biden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State

Biden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State

Wisconsin could add 162,000 jobs, boost economy by $14 billion by transitioning to renewable energy.

Coal Shipping Down, Wind Cargo Surges

Coal Shipping Down, Wind Cargo Surges

Utilities have retired 546 coal-fired plants while shipping of wind turbines sets record.

We Energies Trails on Solar, Wind

We Energies Trails on Solar, Wind

Other utilities in state have far higher percentage of energy coming from renewable energy.

Study Shows Growing Solar, Wind Savings

Study Shows Growing Solar, Wind Savings

Cheaper to build new solar or wind facilities to replace 74% of U.S. coal plants, including in Oak Creek.

Federal Data: State’s Coal Use Increased In 2017!
Federal Data

State’s Coal Use Increased In 2017!

More than half of power came from coal. But change is underway.