Great Lakes Compact Introduced in Congress

Momentum builds for implementation of historic agreement MADISON — The Great Lakes Compact moved closer to implementation today when a joint resolution to ratify the agreement was introduced in Congress. Thirteen Great Lakes senators co-sponsored the resolution to ratify the historic agreement between eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water

Advertising Campaign Opposing Proposed Coal Plant Launches

Fight over power plant intensifies MADISON —The fight over Alliant Energy’s proposed coal plant in Cassville intensified today when Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, launched an advertising campaign highlighting the economic and environmental concerns with the plant in response to a series of Alliant advertisements pushing the proposal. “The coal plant Alliant wants

EPA, Fish and Wildlife Service Express Concern over Alliant’s Proposed Coal Plant

Proposal may threaten migratory bird corridor and disturb recently discovered prehistoric site MADISON — Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant may harm a sensitive national migratory bird corridor, disturb a recently discovered prehistoric site, and emit high levels of pollution according to comments posted to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site last week by

Alliant to PSC: Don’t Consider Global Warming in Coal Plant Proposal

Argument inconsistent with company’s support of Global Warming Task Force recommendations MADISON — Less than two weeks after voting in favor of recommendations to reduce Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas emissions 75 percent by 2050, Alliant Energy Corporation submitted comments to the Public Service Commission last week arguing that global warming pollution should not be considered in

Michigan Signs Historic Great Lakes Compact

Compact now moves to Congress for consent SAUGATUCK, MICH. — With the signature of Governor Jennifer Granholm today, Michigan became the eighth and final Great Lakes state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact, a historic agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces to not divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. The compact

Global Warming Task Force Finalizes Recommendations

Proposed measures represent first step in carrying Wisconsin toward a clean energy future SUN PRAIRIE — The Governor’s Global Warming Task Force met today and finalized recommendations that will help Wisconsin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a clean energy economy. Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, voted in favor of the final recommendations but

Court Dismisses Mercury Rule Challenge

Finds that the Wisconsin DNR performed necessary economic analysis MADISON — The Dane County Circuit Court today dismissed an attempt from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Utility Investors, and the Wisconsin Paper Council to obtain a court order blocking the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from continuing work on the proposed mercury rule. The

Disastrous Flooding Consistent with Global Warming Predictions

Highlights need for expedient action MADISON — The disastrous floods that ravaged southern Wisconsin this week are consistent with global warming predictions according to a January 2007 Clean Wisconsin report. The report, Global Warming Arrives in Wisconsin, forecast that global warming would lead to increased instances of severe droughts, more intense floods and increased snowfall.

New Plan for Cassville Plant Changes Little

Still a bad investment for Wisconsin’s environment and economy MADISON — Today’s latest proposal in Alliant Energy’s push to construct a coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin, would still result in one of the state’s dirtiest power facilities, according to the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization. “Alliant continues to repackage their proposal in an attempt to