Current thermostat recycling program fails to protect environment and health MADISON — Only 5 percent of the two million to three million mercury-containing thermostats that come out of service in the United States every year are properly collected and disposed of under the current national voluntary recycling program, according to a report released today by
School district now saving $32,000 annually OSCEOLA — It’s never too early to teach people about energy efficiency, and in Osceola, students and community members are getting a firsthand education. By adding solar panels and thermal blankets to the middle school’s pool complex, the district has saved taxpayers $32,500 annually. A prior energy review showed
Business leaders, labor, utilities, farmers and environmentalists voice support for legislation MADISON — Prominent business leaders, labor representatives, farmers, health advocates, faith leaders, energy providers, and environmentalists were among residents from across the state who gathered at a public hearing held in the State Capitol today to ask their elected leaders to support and strengthen
Bill preserves Wisconsin’s environment while strengthening the economy MADISON — Diverse supporters are applauding today’s rollout of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, legislation that will save state residents and businesses money on their utility bills and create new, family-supporting jobs in Wisconsin, for Wisconsin. At the same time, this legislation will reduce Wisconsin’s contribution to
Wisconsin’s largest environmental organization counts down the top victories of the 2000s MADISON — As 2009 comes to a close, Clean Wisconsin celebrates the monumental progress made in the last 10 years by counting down the five greatest environmental victories of the decade. “In the last 10 years, our state has passed laws and made
Environmental victories of 2008 will help protect Wisconsin’s environment, health and way of life for generations MADISON — This New Year Wisconsin residents can look back and proudly celebrate 2008, a year that will go down in history as one of unprecedented environmental victories. “This New Year, we can all raise a toast in celebration
Clean Energy Jobs Act will create jobs, save money MADISON — As Copenhagen comes to a close and Congress heads into winter recess, it is more apparent than ever that if Wisconsin wants to preserve its economic future, we must take matters into its own hands. Last week, draft legislation, called the Clean Energy Jobs
MADISON — Keith Reopelle, Senior Policy Director at Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, released the following statement today regarding this afternoon’s release of a draft bill (LRB 3883/1) designed to implement the recommendations of the Global Warming Task Force: “In 2007, Governor Doyle convened a group of diverse stakeholders including business leaders,
MADISON — Keith Reopelle, Senior Policy Director at Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, released the following statement today regarding this afternoon’s release of a draft bill (LRB 3883/1) designed to implement the recommendations of the Global Warming Task Force: “In 2007, Governor Doyle convened a group of diverse stakeholders including business leaders,
In a press release issued late Tuesday, Representative Huebsch suggests that Clean Wisconsin and other environmental groups do not fully support the recommendations of the Global Warming Task Force; these statements blatantly misrepresent the position of the organization.
