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5 Mother Earth-approved New Year’s resolutions WISCONSIN — With the bubbly chilling, the crystal ball poised over Times Square for its annual descent, and Auld Lang Syne ready to play, the New Year brings with it the opportunity both to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. One way to help ensure

MADISON — After more than a year of meetings and studies, the Midwestern Governors Association’s (MGA) Low Carbon Fuel Advisory Group has released a report detailing a regionally coordinated cleaner fuels policy. These recommendations are designed to lower pollution in transportation fuels.

Expansion will save homeowners and businesses million MADISON — In a move that will help keep energy bills affordable, the Joint Finance Committee voted today to approve a plan to expand Focus on Energy, the state’s energy efficiency program that has saved homeowners and businesses over $900 million since its inception in 2001. “Focus on

An earth-friendly guide to winter ice and snow removal WISCONSIN — You’ve pulled the boots and heavy coats out of the closet. Before you pull out the salt and snow blower though, consider the environmental impacts of your snow and ice removal practices.

Increased investment in Focus on Energy will save ratepayers millions MADISON — In a decision that will create jobs and help homeowners and businesses save millions, the Public Service Commission (PSC) voted yesterday to increase support for Focus on Energy, the state’s energy efficiency program that has saved homeowners and businesses over $275,000,000 since its

Hearing gives residents opportunity to voice support for cleaning up plant MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee residents will have an important opportunity to voice their support for cleaning up We Energies’ Valley Power Plant this Thursday, Nov.

Law will help protect the health of Wisconsin anglers and their families MADISON — A law that will help protect the health of Wisconsin anglers and their families by banning the sale of non-essential products containing toxic mercury becomes effective this Monday, Nov. 1.

3 ways to responsibly dispose of fall leaves WISCONSIN — Autumn is in full swing in Wisconsin. That means apples and pumpkins, corn mazes and hayrides, flannel and football, the first specks of blaze orange on the horizon and leaves. Lots and lots of leaves.

Wisconsin is home to many toxic coal ash ponds and landfills CHICAGO – Busloads of concerned Wisconsin residents from La Crosse, Madison and Milwaukee are headed to Chicago today, where they will ask the EPA to protect the health of their families by implementing federally enforceable rules to regulate the disposal of toxic coal ash.

Innovative “phosphorus rules” and NR 151 herald a new future for cleaner waters in Wisconsin, are the first of their kind in the U.S. MADISON — As summer comes to a close, Wisconsin is headed for cleaner waters  thanks to innovation and cooperation from unlikely groups.