How Superior WI Defeated a Gas Plant
February 16, 2026
In this episode, Amy talks with the mayor of Superior, Wis., about the long journey to defeat the Nemadji Trail Energy Center.…
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Judge Upholds Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline
February 13, 2026
An administrative law judge has upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through northern Wisconsin. …
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The Nuclear Option
February 9, 2026
There is a lot of new excitement around nuclear energy these days, and no coincidence, it comes as we face staggering energy demands from AI data centers. Now, the Trump Administration is relaxing environmental and safety regulations for new nuclear reactors. In this episode, a look at what would happen to our environment - and our energy bills - if utilities race to meet AI demand by building more nuclear reactors.…
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Proposal to increase E15 ethanol use would cause substantial health harms in Wisconsin
February 5, 2026
A proposal in Congress to allow 15% ethanol blends (E15) in auto fuels year-round would increase dangerous water contamination and air pollution across Wisconsin.…
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Why Wisconsin should be more like Texas!
February 2, 2026
What January’s major winter storm is teaching us about our power grid—and the painful lesson we are all going to learn this month about natural gas.…
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Why Help on Forever Chemicals is Taking… Forever
January 26, 2026
Why there is real hope that a bipartisan solution for state PFAS funding is at hand -- and the industry group that could kill it. …
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Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap
January 23, 2026
This first-of-its kind analysis uses peer-reviewed science and on-the-ground case studies to identify pathways toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin’s agricultural sector.…
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Why nuclear power isn’t the solution to data center demand
January 23, 2026
The AI boom (or bubble, depending on your perspective) has spurred renewed interest in building new nuclear reactors to supply the enormous amount of energy data centers use.…
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What did the EPA just do?
January 20, 2026
How new action from the EPA is undermining one of the most successful environmental laws in US history.…
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Under the Lens: How much energy can wind turbines generate?
January 15, 2026
The next time you look at a wind turbine and think the blades are moving too slow to be doing any work, remember that they are doing more than perhaps meets the eye.…
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