Legislature passes Great Lakes Compact in special session MADISON — The state Legislature convened in a special session yesterday and passed the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. The Compact passed with an overwhelming majority of 97-1 in the
MADISON — Community members from across the state gathered today at Alliant Energy’s annual shareholder meeting to tell the corporation that the proposal to construct a coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin is a bad investment for Wisconsin’s environment and economy. Following the protest, ratepayers and other stakeholders excluded from the Alliant shareholder meeting met with
Released draft of environmental impact statement cites environmental and economic concerns MADISON — Alliant’s proposed Cassville coal-fired power plant “is not the optimal generation choice” and “is not the least cost option under any scenario,” according to a draft environmental impact statement released by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today. “This document affirms that
Wisconsin partners with U.K. in commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions MADISON — Wisconsin became an international partner in the fight against global warming yesterday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom that encourages collaboration between the two in the effort to reduce global warming pollution. “Under the leadership of
Environmental groups will keep fighting for compliance with federal law OAK CREEK — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a revised permit that allows WE Energies to operate a highly controversial cooling water intake system at the new Elm Road coal plant in Oak Creek – a system that Robert F. Kennedy,
MADISON — Tuesday, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Paper Council and several other industry lobby groups filed a lawsuit in Dane County, asking the court to stop the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) rule that would force industry to reduce the amount of mercury coming from utility and industrial smokestacks. The groups claim that
Clean Wisconsin releases “Great Lakes, Great Shores” report GREEN BAY — Elected state officials, local leaders and concerned citizens voiced their concern regarding the health of the Great Lakes today in a field hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. U.S. Representative Steve Kagen, representing
MADISON — Governor Doyle today called on the State legislature to convene in a special session on Thursday, April 17th and pass the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. Special sessions are called for specific issues, to focus on
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin and state residents voiced their support today for a strong mercury reductions rule at a public hearing held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Attendees at the meeting discussed a proposal that would require coal-fired power plants to reduce mercury emissions by following one of two paths. Operators of coal-fired
MADISON — Governor Doyle called on the Wisconsin Assembly to pass the Great Lakes Compact before the end of their session this week. The Great Lakes Compact passed through the state Senate last week, with a 26-6 bipartisan supermajority. With nearly 35 amendments, the Compact bill is a compromise between a variety of stakeholders, including
