Rafael Smith

Milwaukee’s Climate Plan Could Be Game Changer

Equity component of plan would create jobs for those that need them most.

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

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

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

Democrats Offer Climate Change, Green Jobs Package

Two Milwaukee legislators will travel state this summer to learn how people affected by climate crisis.

Health Justice Group Surveys Residents Near Ascension St. Joseph

Community groups lobbying hospital not to cut back services.

Preston D. Cole, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a panelist for “The Future of Green Jobs,” on August 24 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

Earth Day 2021: Restore our Earth

Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa April 22, 2021

MEA Honors Recipients of the 2020 Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

Event Celebrates Rafael Smith of Milwaukee and Philomena Kebec of Ashland

North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity

North Side Rising gives north siders a voice for climate and economic equality.

Citizen Action Statement on the Racist Police Shooting of Jacob Blake

City’s Protesters Under Police Surveillance?

Cops using Stingrays to intercept marchers’ cell phones? Ald. Kovac says city should “investigate the investigators.”

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Climate Task Force Readying Report

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

Two Efforts Target Climate Change

State and county task forces are separate but overlapping efforts responding to crisis.

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."