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30 April 2008
Milwaukee officials want to know what's in the Great Lakes compact compromise that is being finalized.
With economic woes ahead, infrastructure money could be on the verge of drying up, leaving cities with no resources to keep up roads, public transportation, etc.
Eau Claire county is working to make windmill construction more affordable for residents. Meanwhile, the Blue Sky Green Field wind farm outside of Fond du Lac is nearly operational.
Madison-based Virent Energy systems is researching the next generation of alternative fuels.
Sheboygan is hosting an international energy conference focusing on making power plants more efficient generators of electricity.
29 April 2008
4/20/08 - The Chippewa river, which used to be highly polluted, is now clean and a favorite recreational area. However, there are still environmental problems in Western Wisconsin.
4/19/08 - Wiscontrepreneurs: UW students compete to transform trash. Competition featured in the Madison Capital Times.
4/19/08 - The DNR wants to take St. Croix Lake back to the way it looked in the 1940's, by reducing phosphorus levels the lake will return to the healthy environment for it's inhabitants.
4/19/08 - In honor of Earth Day, several Manitowoc area churches have broadened their theological focus to include an emphasis on environmentalism.
4/19/08 - A Congressional hearing gave House members information about the need for government intervention with regard to the problems facing the Great Lakes.
4/19/08 - A project to dredgeLittle Lake Butte des Morts for PCBs will resume next week. This will be the fifth year of the project, with a planned removal of 50,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lake this year.
4/19/08 - Sky high fuel prices are causing Oak Creek based Midwest Airlines to scale back services and lay off employees.
4/18/08 - Not to be left out of the growing green movement, even funerals in Wisconsin are going green as people realize it's not going to be a pretty picture whether they're sealed in an air-tight coffin or left to compost underground.
4/18/08 - Bad news today for the Great Lakes Compact, which has yet to receive a vote in a special legislative session called to help its passage. Absenteeism and continued revisions of the bill have halted the passage, even though there is agreement on all sides that legislation will pass.
4/17/08 - Despite a late start and a shallow frost, Wisconsin maple syrup producers say production is above average thus far this year.
4/17/08 - Madison city officials want to make the city one of the most bike-friendly cities in the nation. It currently has gold status, but could increase that to platinum, the highest level, which only one other city has at present.
4/17/08 - Beloit, WI promotes Adopt-a-Road program in order to cut down on road side dumping
4/16/08 - Johnson Controls Inc. says its building efficiency business sales have increased 11 percent in the company's second quarter. (For more information on Johnson Controls, click here).
4/16/08 - The Wisconsin Conservation Congress voted to develop a hunting season for wolves.
4/16/08 - Check out some of the events being hosted by the Paper Discovery Center in Appleton for Earth Day.
4/16/08 - Take a look at what UW-Whitewater students and faculty have been doing to improve their ecological footprint.
4/16/08 - In celebration of Earth Day, the UW-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences is holding a number of activities concerning Earth-friendly transportation.
4/16/08 - With Earth Day approaching, students at UW-Whitewater stress the need to ban foam cups from campus.
4/16/08 - Good news for Osprey fans in Wisconsin. A nest has been spotted in Cedarburg, potentially with an egg in it, after The American Transmission Company placed a platform atop an existing transmission pole to encourage the population, which competes with the re-emerging bald eagle population for food.
4/16/08 - The founder of The Natural Step, a scientific consensus on sustainability, spoke at UW-Madison last night, urging students to being "playing to game" and focus more on the society than the individual to further sustainability.
4/15/08 - UW-Madison's Big Red Go Green organization is sponsoring a competition between campus residence halls for the third-consecutive semester.
4/15/08 - A UW-Madison Professor says "green" success must combine science and the humanities.
4/15/08 - The city of Waukesha named the trails at Timber Ridge Park, Liska Woods Trail, to honor David Liska, a longtime city forester.
4/15/08 - Next week dredging of Little Lake Butte des Morts in Menasha will continue into its fifth year. The lake is being dredged in an effort to reduce the levels of PCB contaminated sediment in the water.
4/15/08 - Last week Wisconsin revised rules to prevent the spread of the fish disease VHS. The move will allow fishers to keep left over minnows purchased from bait dealers under circumstances.
4/15/08 - Monday night, an annual meeting concerned with spring fish and wildlife rules was held in Kewaunee. A substantial part of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of whether deer-baiting should be banned.
4/14/08 - The Conservation Congress, a powerful advisory group to the state Department of Natural Resources, will vote on a proposal to establish a hunting season on gray wolves.
4/14/08 - Manitowoc residents will have four different opportunities to dispose of their unwanted medications in a safe and environmentally-friendly way.
4/14/08 - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment period for mercury emission reduction rules proposed by Governor Doyle.
4/14/08 - The Great Lakes Compact is close to ratification in Wisconsin. This Compact would create an agreement between 8 states and 2 Canadian provinces that would limit consumption and diversion of Great Lakes water.
4/14/08 The South Milwaukee Voice will host an Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 18. Pick-up bags are available at three locations in the city. Please register with the County Clerk's Office at 414-762-2222.
4/14/08- A distinguished Swedish scientist considered to be one of the major figures in the internationalsustainability movement told a Madison audience today that basic system changes are crucial for our long-term environmental health.
4/14/08 - A growing wolf population in Northwest Wisconsin is concerning farmers. Wolf attacks on calves and other farm animals are becoming more of a problem.
4/14/08 - A vote tonight is expected to pass on whether or not Wisconsinites can hunt recently reintroduced timber wolves.
4/14/08 - The Green Bay Press-Gazette included a guest column today on the topic of climate change. Click here to view the article.
4/13/08 - Beloit, WI will be hosting their Residential City Wide Clean Up Day on May 3rd. Last year, Beloit was awarded a national honor in the America in Bloom contest.
4/13/08 - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh addressed the decision the possibility of creating a new, modern heat plant on campus or fix the existing plant at the Energy Independence Open Forum.
4/13/08 - New Appleton water facilities have increased their water output at higher water quality, but they are still producing below promised levels.
4/13/08 - Why should companies be more responsible? Recently, globalization and environmental concerns are boosting corporate social responsibility among American firms.
4/13/08 - UW-Madison students are hosting their first "Green Week" beginning Friday, April 11, and ending on Earth Day, April 22.
4/13/08 - Michael Gelboter, founder of Cooler, Inc., spoke in Madison about global warming. He stressed how climate change is a justice issue and said there is an unequal allocation of energy resources in the world.
4/13/08 - The State of Wisconsin is looking into investing in wind energy technologies. Authorities say it is a good alternative to other energy sources but, more importantly, it a less expensive option as well.
4/13/08 - Milwaukee city and county leaders are arguing over how to spend $91.5 million saved for transit improvement. Some have proposed improving bus transportion, other suggest electric "street cars," and supported a hybrid of the two.
4/6/08 - The recent wolf population expansion is into agriculture areas at the edge of the northern forest or within that forest. DNR biologists are currently working on their overwinter wolf population numbers, which was more than 500 animals last year.
4/6/08 - According to the Rice Lake Chronotype, Norswiss Farms in the Town of Stanfold plans to nearly triple its dairy herd to over 3,000 cows and has applied to the state for a wastewater permit.
4/6/08 - For some Rock and Walworth counties farmers, responding to specialty consumer demands is a hobby gone wild. For others, it’s a way to survive in an exacting market.
4/6/08- Lake Superior's Isle Royale wolf, moose population has increased indicated by a 50 year old research project dedicated to the predator/prey relationship.
4/5/08- Scientists from around the world will be meeting in Rhinelander to discuss global warming.
4/5/08 - Jim Hightower is on tour promoting his new book. Corporate agriculture was the theme at his presentation in Madison.
4/4/08- Rhinelander Daily News reported that a new charter school will be giving students unique options by expanding programs to include careers in natural resources.
4/4/08- Pick a color any color.... Green automobiles come in any one you would like. Not only can you have a "green" car but you can make it fashionable as well.
4/4/08 - A handful of Baraboo-area private environmental and outdoor recreation organizations have donated several thousand dollars towards the Wisconsin DNR's annual spraying for gypsy moths. The private funds were necessary to make up for lower federal funds and greater statewide demand to target the pesky insect.
4/4/08 - In an effort to rid Sauk County of unwanted brush that crowds out native vegetation, the Wisconsin DNR will burn several public lands this spring. Among those units planned to be burned are Ferry Bluff, Rosnos Meadows, Bakkens Pond, and the Lone Rock Unit.
4/4/08 - Sauk County businesses are now eligible for up to $15 million in state grants available for efforts towards energy independence. Lorrie Keating Heinemann, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, visited Baraboo this week to promote the initiative.
4/4/08 - The different uses of state land are up for debate. Some land trusts currently exclude hunting within their limits.
4/3/08 - Prarie du Sac's hydro-electric plant has found Zebra Mussels on the plant's mechanical equipment. This means that a Zebra Mussel population has been established in Lake Wisconsin.
4/3/08- The Milwaukee Business Journal unveils a new portion of its website dedicated to reporting on environmental activity in the United States.
4/2/08- The American Wind Energy Association estimates that enough wind power has been installed to provide wind farmed electricity for 4.5 million homes.
4/2/08 - Environmental groups top the list of suspects in Madison where an April Fool's Joke included deflating tires on vehicles throughout the city then leaving notes on the cars reading: "Happy Fossil Fuel Day! Drive Less."
4/1/08 - Governor Jim Doyle announced a plan to pair up individual communities with resources from the State Office of Energy Independence to further Wisconsin's aim of being a renewable energy leader.
4/1/08 - A shut down pump at Mud Lake has continued dumping water into the lake.
Milwaukee officials want to know what's in the Great Lakes compact compromise that is being finalized.
With economic woes ahead, infrastructure money could be on the verge of drying up, leaving cities with no resources to keep up roads, public transportation, etc.
Eau Claire county is working to make windmill construction more affordable for residents. Meanwhile, the Blue Sky Green Field wind farm outside of Fond du Lac is nearly operational.
Madison-based Virent Energy systems is researching the next generation of alternative fuels.
Sheboygan is hosting an international energy conference focusing on making power plants more efficient generators of electricity.
29 April 2008
Dredging of the Fox River Valley continues even though there is no where to put the waste.
Business groups sue DNR over pollution rules in the Madison Capital Times.
Business groups sue DNR over pollution rules in the Madison Capital Times.
Madison-based Alliant Energy is hosting the Asia-Pacific Partnership U.S. Peer Review on Best Practices in Power Generation which is looking at best practices and technologies to further energy production while not contributing to global climate change.
A farmer near Eau Claire is feeding her animals leftover bread and vegetable peelings from a hospital kitchen to save money because grain prices are so high.
Washburn County expects to have a public transportation system up and running by June 1.
Tough economic times are extending to fair-trade oriented businesses.
Look for Bike to Work Week events in your area starting up soon. Coulee kicks off their second annual this week.
Paper mills along the Fox River have told the state that they expect to be able to comply with deadlines for dredging set for next year.
The hazardous substance sweep in Chippewa Falls has received accolades from the police chief.
Vote for Beloit's city flower.
Americorps volunteers will descend on Sauk County next month to remove invasive plants and pests.
The Wisconsin Wildlife Action plan is a step closer to completion.
Dennis Slater thinks the temporary suspension of the federal tax on gasoline promoted by John McCain and Hillary Clinton is a bad idea.
Wisconsin is front and center in a regional push to create 820,000 new jobs producing cleaner energy technologies, which could turn the "Rust Belt" into a "Green Belt."
The Wisconsin state Natural Resources Board approved new deer hunting regulations for the fall of 2008.
Baraboo's own Aldo Leopold Legacy Center was named a 'Top Ten Green Project' by the American Institution of Architects. The Center has been awarded 61 out of 69 points from the Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) program, more than any other building in the world.
The Wisconsin Big Cats Rescue and Education Center, a refuge for lions, tigers, and leopards, opened in Rock Springs over the weekend.
Gardening can help your grocery bill! This story is about how gardening can be a rational response to rising food costs and an investment that yields significant savings in one or two summers.
Oneida County 4H created a circular walking trail in the airport complex and is used as a educational tool to teach students about the value of forestry.
Old automobile oil equals heat source for combustible engines in Manitowoc. The companies that recycle oil filter out the carbon build up and then sell the oil to help heat homes and companies.
UW-Madison professor Majid Sarmadi had led the way with over 25 years of research into how to make "green" carpet. Many homes and businesses want to use carpet but worry about what's in it. His research has been focused on "textile manufacturing and recycling issues to protect the environment."
Madison is set to open a hazardous waste site next week where UW students and residents can safely dispose of things like televisions, left over paint, etc. that would otherwise prove harmful in a regular landfill.
Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas announced that 25 municipalities will recieve checks this week totaling more than $879,000 for participating in the County Recycling Program.
The University of Wisconsin -Extension Basin Initiative is hosting Rain Garden Fair on June 11. The event is designed for people who want to learn about rain gardens.
Besides reducing oil consumption and exhaust, EcoDriving can also reduce your gas bill by up to 30%, turning $3.40-a-gallon gas into the equivalent of $2.38 per gallon.
A recent Rasmussen Reports poll shows that 73% of Americans express concern about the long-term effects of global warming. Their concern—combined with anxiety over $4-a-gallon gas—and dismay over imported oil’s pernicious effects on U.S. foreign policy are sparking interest in alternative fuels. Electric cars like the Xebra are one alternative.
Earth Day may only come once a year, but 25 Marquette students and one determined professor have been working all semester to create a unique tool for environmentally minded people at www.greenvoting.com.
Evansville High School students are building an energy efficient house as part of a trades class, and they will show it off during Friday’s community energy fair. Once it is done it will include many energy efficient aspects and be the only home in the city with solar panels.
Stateline areas are gearing up for the second annual Great American Clean Up set for this Saturday, check it out to see if your community is involved!
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton announced today that the state will establish a website that walks people through options in their area for saving energy. This comes as part of the state’s recently established Office on Energy Independence.
Pigeon River Elementary School has committed to a five-year agenda of "gradual greening."
Brown County Recycling Supervisor Bernie Erickson proposed to place boxes at 20 county locations to make it easier for the public to dispose of spiral fluorescent light bulbs. This will keep mercury from contaminating nearby lakes.
The Sustainable Marshfield Committee approved the city's plan to build a new power plant. The Committee said that a comprehensive conservation plan must be devised by 2009.
Richard Hall, a man from Oshkosh, is one of four finalists for the Leopold Conservation Award.
The giant recycling bins that Green Bay is thinking about using are projected to save the city $156,000 a year, due in part to decreased numbers of stops and the prediction of less worker-related injuries.
The backlash against Bisphenol-A continues, as CVS joins other retailers and the Canadian government in banning products containing the chemical.
Wisconsin gardener, Nancy Skelley, provides tips for creating and maintaining an eco-friendly garden.
An Eau Claire resident shares how she remodeled her home in a "green" way.
Tourism and travel in Wisconsin and beyond is becoming "green."
The UW-Madison bookstore will donate 25 cents per hug to one of three charities for every student who hugs a tree outside the State Street store from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday for Earth Day.
The U.S. dependence on oil is hitting Wisconsin hard. State gas prices have hit a record hight. The previous record of $3.49 — set in May 2007 — was broken this month as crude oil prices continue to increase to more than $100 a barrel.
Both environmentalists and concerned citizens can thank former U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin who pushed the observance of Earth Day through legislation in 1970. Earth Day is experiencing a revival here in Wisconsin.
Menasha is planning to create a storwater utility in 2009.
Efforts are being made to bring back the sandhill crane from the brink of extinction in the areas surrounding the Fox Cities.
The Today Show is "going green" with tips on how to be environmentally conscious all week long. These tips include green investing, greening your home, and living "eco-chic." For more information, visit their website.
Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide are looking at their ecological footprints and making strides to create more environmentally sustainable campuses.
A report Wednesday showed Wisconsin saved over $3 million each year by using public transportation systems in major cities, along with significant environmental benefits.
A new draft of the Great Lakes Basin Compact - a statewide water conservation effort - has been tentatively agreed to by Gov. Jim Doyle, Senate Democrats and once-reluctant Assembly Republicans.
More Earth Day events brought to you by Milwaukee's Shepherd Express.
Milwaukee "river watchdogs" keeping the waterways clean.
The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter brings you ten ways to help the planet on Earth Day.
Sturgeon have begun spawning in the Wolf River and will continue to this week.
Editorial on hunting Wisconsin's Timber Wolves discusses creating a hunting season for the animal.
Interest in acquiring energy from geothermal heating and cooling systems is growing in Wisconsin. People are turning to these alternative energy sources to slash utility bills and reduce their impact on the planet.
A farmer near Eau Claire is feeding her animals leftover bread and vegetable peelings from a hospital kitchen to save money because grain prices are so high.
Washburn County expects to have a public transportation system up and running by June 1.
Tough economic times are extending to fair-trade oriented businesses.
Look for Bike to Work Week events in your area starting up soon. Coulee kicks off their second annual this week.
Paper mills along the Fox River have told the state that they expect to be able to comply with deadlines for dredging set for next year.
The hazardous substance sweep in Chippewa Falls has received accolades from the police chief.
Vote for Beloit's city flower.
Americorps volunteers will descend on Sauk County next month to remove invasive plants and pests.
The Wisconsin Wildlife Action plan is a step closer to completion.
Dennis Slater thinks the temporary suspension of the federal tax on gasoline promoted by John McCain and Hillary Clinton is a bad idea.
Wisconsin is front and center in a regional push to create 820,000 new jobs producing cleaner energy technologies, which could turn the "Rust Belt" into a "Green Belt."
27 April 2008
The Wisconsin state Natural Resources Board approved new deer hunting regulations for the fall of 2008.
Baraboo's own Aldo Leopold Legacy Center was named a 'Top Ten Green Project' by the American Institution of Architects. The Center has been awarded 61 out of 69 points from the Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) program, more than any other building in the world.
The Wisconsin Big Cats Rescue and Education Center, a refuge for lions, tigers, and leopards, opened in Rock Springs over the weekend.
26 April 2008
Gardening can help your grocery bill! This story is about how gardening can be a rational response to rising food costs and an investment that yields significant savings in one or two summers.
25 April 2008
Oneida County 4H created a circular walking trail in the airport complex and is used as a educational tool to teach students about the value of forestry.
Old automobile oil equals heat source for combustible engines in Manitowoc. The companies that recycle oil filter out the carbon build up and then sell the oil to help heat homes and companies.
UW-Madison professor Majid Sarmadi had led the way with over 25 years of research into how to make "green" carpet. Many homes and businesses want to use carpet but worry about what's in it. His research has been focused on "textile manufacturing and recycling issues to protect the environment."
Madison is set to open a hazardous waste site next week where UW students and residents can safely dispose of things like televisions, left over paint, etc. that would otherwise prove harmful in a regular landfill.
24 April 2008
Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas announced that 25 municipalities will recieve checks this week totaling more than $879,000 for participating in the County Recycling Program.
The University of Wisconsin -Extension Basin Initiative is hosting Rain Garden Fair on June 11. The event is designed for people who want to learn about rain gardens.
Besides reducing oil consumption and exhaust, EcoDriving can also reduce your gas bill by up to 30%, turning $3.40-a-gallon gas into the equivalent of $2.38 per gallon.
A recent Rasmussen Reports poll shows that 73% of Americans express concern about the long-term effects of global warming. Their concern—combined with anxiety over $4-a-gallon gas—and dismay over imported oil’s pernicious effects on U.S. foreign policy are sparking interest in alternative fuels. Electric cars like the Xebra are one alternative.
Earth Day may only come once a year, but 25 Marquette students and one determined professor have been working all semester to create a unique tool for environmentally minded people at www.greenvoting.com.
Evansville High School students are building an energy efficient house as part of a trades class, and they will show it off during Friday’s community energy fair. Once it is done it will include many energy efficient aspects and be the only home in the city with solar panels.
23 April 2008
Stateline areas are gearing up for the second annual Great American Clean Up set for this Saturday, check it out to see if your community is involved!
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton announced today that the state will establish a website that walks people through options in their area for saving energy. This comes as part of the state’s recently established Office on Energy Independence.
Pigeon River Elementary School has committed to a five-year agenda of "gradual greening."
Brown County Recycling Supervisor Bernie Erickson proposed to place boxes at 20 county locations to make it easier for the public to dispose of spiral fluorescent light bulbs. This will keep mercury from contaminating nearby lakes.
The Sustainable Marshfield Committee approved the city's plan to build a new power plant. The Committee said that a comprehensive conservation plan must be devised by 2009.
Richard Hall, a man from Oshkosh, is one of four finalists for the Leopold Conservation Award.
The giant recycling bins that Green Bay is thinking about using are projected to save the city $156,000 a year, due in part to decreased numbers of stops and the prediction of less worker-related injuries.
The backlash against Bisphenol-A continues, as CVS joins other retailers and the Canadian government in banning products containing the chemical.
22 April 2008
Wisconsin gardener, Nancy Skelley, provides tips for creating and maintaining an eco-friendly garden.
An Eau Claire resident shares how she remodeled her home in a "green" way.
Tourism and travel in Wisconsin and beyond is becoming "green."
The UW-Madison bookstore will donate 25 cents per hug to one of three charities for every student who hugs a tree outside the State Street store from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday for Earth Day.
The U.S. dependence on oil is hitting Wisconsin hard. State gas prices have hit a record hight. The previous record of $3.49 — set in May 2007 — was broken this month as crude oil prices continue to increase to more than $100 a barrel.
Both environmentalists and concerned citizens can thank former U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin who pushed the observance of Earth Day through legislation in 1970. Earth Day is experiencing a revival here in Wisconsin.
Menasha is planning to create a storwater utility in 2009.
21 April 2008
Efforts are being made to bring back the sandhill crane from the brink of extinction in the areas surrounding the Fox Cities.
The Today Show is "going green" with tips on how to be environmentally conscious all week long. These tips include green investing, greening your home, and living "eco-chic." For more information, visit their website.
Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide are looking at their ecological footprints and making strides to create more environmentally sustainable campuses.
A report Wednesday showed Wisconsin saved over $3 million each year by using public transportation systems in major cities, along with significant environmental benefits.
A new draft of the Great Lakes Basin Compact - a statewide water conservation effort - has been tentatively agreed to by Gov. Jim Doyle, Senate Democrats and once-reluctant Assembly Republicans.
More Earth Day events brought to you by Milwaukee's Shepherd Express.
Milwaukee "river watchdogs" keeping the waterways clean.
The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter brings you ten ways to help the planet on Earth Day.
Sturgeon have begun spawning in the Wolf River and will continue to this week.
Editorial on hunting Wisconsin's Timber Wolves discusses creating a hunting season for the animal.
Interest in acquiring energy from geothermal heating and cooling systems is growing in Wisconsin. People are turning to these alternative energy sources to slash utility bills and reduce their impact on the planet.
4/20/08 - The Chippewa river, which used to be highly polluted, is now clean and a favorite recreational area. However, there are still environmental problems in Western Wisconsin.
4/19/08 - Wiscontrepreneurs: UW students compete to transform trash. Competition featured in the Madison Capital Times.
4/19/08 - The DNR wants to take St. Croix Lake back to the way it looked in the 1940's, by reducing phosphorus levels the lake will return to the healthy environment for it's inhabitants.
4/19/08 - In honor of Earth Day, several Manitowoc area churches have broadened their theological focus to include an emphasis on environmentalism.
4/19/08 - A Congressional hearing gave House members information about the need for government intervention with regard to the problems facing the Great Lakes.
4/19/08 - A project to dredgeLittle Lake Butte des Morts for PCBs will resume next week. This will be the fifth year of the project, with a planned removal of 50,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lake this year.
4/19/08 - Sky high fuel prices are causing Oak Creek based Midwest Airlines to scale back services and lay off employees.
4/18/08 - Not to be left out of the growing green movement, even funerals in Wisconsin are going green as people realize it's not going to be a pretty picture whether they're sealed in an air-tight coffin or left to compost underground.
4/18/08 - Bad news today for the Great Lakes Compact, which has yet to receive a vote in a special legislative session called to help its passage. Absenteeism and continued revisions of the bill have halted the passage, even though there is agreement on all sides that legislation will pass.
4/17/08 - Despite a late start and a shallow frost, Wisconsin maple syrup producers say production is above average thus far this year.
4/17/08 - Madison city officials want to make the city one of the most bike-friendly cities in the nation. It currently has gold status, but could increase that to platinum, the highest level, which only one other city has at present.
4/17/08 - Beloit, WI promotes Adopt-a-Road program in order to cut down on road side dumping
4/16/08 - Johnson Controls Inc. says its building efficiency business sales have increased 11 percent in the company's second quarter. (For more information on Johnson Controls, click here).
4/16/08 - The Wisconsin Conservation Congress voted to develop a hunting season for wolves.
4/16/08 - Check out some of the events being hosted by the Paper Discovery Center in Appleton for Earth Day.
4/16/08 - Take a look at what UW-Whitewater students and faculty have been doing to improve their ecological footprint.
4/16/08 - In celebration of Earth Day, the UW-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences is holding a number of activities concerning Earth-friendly transportation.
4/16/08 - With Earth Day approaching, students at UW-Whitewater stress the need to ban foam cups from campus.
4/16/08 - Good news for Osprey fans in Wisconsin. A nest has been spotted in Cedarburg, potentially with an egg in it, after The American Transmission Company placed a platform atop an existing transmission pole to encourage the population, which competes with the re-emerging bald eagle population for food.
4/16/08 - The founder of The Natural Step, a scientific consensus on sustainability, spoke at UW-Madison last night, urging students to being "playing to game" and focus more on the society than the individual to further sustainability.
4/15/08 - UW-Madison's Big Red Go Green organization is sponsoring a competition between campus residence halls for the third-consecutive semester.
4/15/08 - A UW-Madison Professor says "green" success must combine science and the humanities.
4/15/08 - The city of Waukesha named the trails at Timber Ridge Park, Liska Woods Trail, to honor David Liska, a longtime city forester.
4/15/08 - Next week dredging of Little Lake Butte des Morts in Menasha will continue into its fifth year. The lake is being dredged in an effort to reduce the levels of PCB contaminated sediment in the water.
4/15/08 - Last week Wisconsin revised rules to prevent the spread of the fish disease VHS. The move will allow fishers to keep left over minnows purchased from bait dealers under circumstances.
4/15/08 - Monday night, an annual meeting concerned with spring fish and wildlife rules was held in Kewaunee. A substantial part of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of whether deer-baiting should be banned.
4/14/08 - Manitowoc residents will have four different opportunities to dispose of their unwanted medications in a safe and environmentally-friendly way.
4/14/08 - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment period for mercury emission reduction rules proposed by Governor Doyle.
4/14/08 - The Great Lakes Compact is close to ratification in Wisconsin. This Compact would create an agreement between 8 states and 2 Canadian provinces that would limit consumption and diversion of Great Lakes water.
4/14/08 The South Milwaukee Voice will host an Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 18. Pick-up bags are available at three locations in the city. Please register with the County Clerk's Office at 414-762-2222.
4/14/08- A distinguished Swedish scientist considered to be one of the major figures in the internationalsustainability movement told a Madison audience today that basic system changes are crucial for our long-term environmental health.
4/14/08 - A growing wolf population in Northwest Wisconsin is concerning farmers. Wolf attacks on calves and other farm animals are becoming more of a problem.
4/14/08 - A vote tonight is expected to pass on whether or not Wisconsinites can hunt recently reintroduced timber wolves.
4/14/08 - The Green Bay Press-Gazette included a guest column today on the topic of climate change. Click here to view the article.
4/13/08 - Beloit, WI will be hosting their Residential City Wide Clean Up Day on May 3rd. Last year, Beloit was awarded a national honor in the America in Bloom contest.
4/13/08 - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh addressed the decision the possibility of creating a new, modern heat plant on campus or fix the existing plant at the Energy Independence Open Forum.
4/13/08 - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is aiming for gold certification in environmental impact with its new academic building.
4/13/08 - New Appleton water facilities have increased their water output at higher water quality, but they are still producing below promised levels.
4/13/08 - Why should companies be more responsible? Recently, globalization and environmental concerns are boosting corporate social responsibility among American firms.
4/13/08 - UW-Madison students are hosting their first "Green Week" beginning Friday, April 11, and ending on Earth Day, April 22.
4/13/08 - Michael Gelboter, founder of Cooler, Inc., spoke in Madison about global warming. He stressed how climate change is a justice issue and said there is an unequal allocation of energy resources in the world.
4/13/08 - The State of Wisconsin is looking into investing in wind energy technologies. Authorities say it is a good alternative to other energy sources but, more importantly, it a less expensive option as well.
4/13/08 - Milwaukee city and county leaders are arguing over how to spend $91.5 million saved for transit improvement. Some have proposed improving bus transportion, other suggest electric "street cars," and supported a hybrid of the two.
4/13/08 - UW-Baraboo has announced plans to build an environmentally friendly dorm at a cost of $8 - $10 million dollars. The building will be constructed into a hillside in an effort to conserve energy and protect the landscape's view.
4/13/08 - Outdoor wood boilers have received many complaints because of the decrease in air quality. The EPA and American Lung Association are now involved in this conflict.
4/13/08 -Wisconsin's Conservation Congress holds vote on wolf hunt on Monday night as reported by the Rhinelander Daily News. If this vote is passed it will allow for Wisconsin hunters to legally hunt Timber Wolves
4/13/08 - The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation will be hosting another day of the Hikes in the Park series in Baird Creek, giving visitors an opportunity today to learn more about the fish species populating the area. To do this, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, "The group will toss nets into Baird Creek for a closer look at the native species
4/13/08 - Water technology a key to Milwaukee economic development in the 21st century.
4/12/08 - Rhinelander's Department of Natural Resources will recognize Earth day with an open house.
4/12/08 - Central Wisconsin Alliance for Economic Development pushes for renewable energy support.
4/11/08 - Sustainable Industry and Conference & Expo will be held on May 8, 2008 at the Eclipse Center in Beloit, WI
4/11/08 - is set to hold hearings in Oshkosh on Monday to receive feedback on proposed fish and wildlife rules changes. This is an important opportunity for the public to participate in the process.
4/10/08 - Greener Oconomowoc announces Earth Day 2008 and will be holding a resources fair in its honor
4/10/08 - In the village of Pewaukee there will be a series of 'green' condos built that will use green technology including thermal and geothermal.
4/10/08 - A number of wells in Cooperstown have been found to be contaminated with E. Coli and many had nitrate levels five times higher than federal drinking water standards.
4/9/08 - Interpretive Hike to help celebrate Earth Day and John Muir's birthday at the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge on April 22nd at 6pm.
4/9/08 - Fish Hatchery Manager Steve Fajfer will be the guest speaker for the presentation entitled “Cold Water Fisheries.” Fajfer will explain the intricacies of fish management and the varieties of central Wisconsin’s invasive species problem
4/9/08 - Great Lakes water compact to pass without amending veto provision.
4/9/08 - Polk county Highway Department is having air quality problems. Levels of the building had to be sealed off from employees.
4/13/08 - Outdoor wood boilers have received many complaints because of the decrease in air quality. The EPA and American Lung Association are now involved in this conflict.
4/13/08 -Wisconsin's Conservation Congress holds vote on wolf hunt on Monday night as reported by the Rhinelander Daily News. If this vote is passed it will allow for Wisconsin hunters to legally hunt Timber Wolves
4/13/08 - The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation will be hosting another day of the Hikes in the Park series in Baird Creek, giving visitors an opportunity today to learn more about the fish species populating the area. To do this, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, "The group will toss nets into Baird Creek for a closer look at the native species
4/13/08 - Water technology a key to Milwaukee economic development in the 21st century.
4/12/08 - Rhinelander's Department of Natural Resources will recognize Earth day with an open house.
4/12/08 - Central Wisconsin Alliance for Economic Development pushes for renewable energy support.
4/11/08 - Sustainable Industry and Conference & Expo will be held on May 8, 2008 at the Eclipse Center in Beloit, WI
4/11/08 - is set to hold hearings in Oshkosh on Monday to receive feedback on proposed fish and wildlife rules changes. This is an important opportunity for the public to participate in the process.
4/10/08 - Greener Oconomowoc announces Earth Day 2008 and will be holding a resources fair in its honor
4/10/08 - In the village of Pewaukee there will be a series of 'green' condos built that will use green technology including thermal and geothermal.
4/10/08 - A number of wells in Cooperstown have been found to be contaminated with E. Coli and many had nitrate levels five times higher than federal drinking water standards.
4/9/08 - Interpretive Hike to help celebrate Earth Day and John Muir's birthday at the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge on April 22nd at 6pm.
4/9/08 - Fish Hatchery Manager Steve Fajfer will be the guest speaker for the presentation entitled “Cold Water Fisheries.” Fajfer will explain the intricacies of fish management and the varieties of central Wisconsin’s invasive species problem
4/9/08 - Great Lakes water compact to pass without amending veto provision.
4/9/08 - Polk county Highway Department is having air quality problems. Levels of the building had to be sealed off from employees.
4/9/08 - Wisconsin farmers are now selling raw milk. Even though it is illegal to sell unpasteurized, or raw, milk in some areas, demand for it is so high because of concern over the chemicals used in dairy products.
4/9/08 - Wisconsin DNR officials have proposed tighter rules governing invasive species in Wisconsin, which would make this the first comprehensive effort at regulating invasive species in the state. The goal of the proposal would be to strictly regulate certain species while banning others completely.
4/9/08 - UW-Madison is coming under fire for its practice of dumping snow, containing rubbish and salt, into a marsh located near Lake Mendota. Concern is particularly high considering the record snows this past winter, although the University contends it is safer to dump it in the marsh than in lakes.
4/9/08 - State lawmakers have reached a compromise regarding the Great Lakes Compact, which was approved in the Democratic-controlled Senate but then blocked in the Republican-controlled Assembly. Governor Doyle is expected to announce a special legislative session at a news conference this afternoon to approve the treaty.
4/9/08 - The Milwaukee Biodiesel Co-Op is trying to spread the word about the benefits of using biodiesel fuel and come up with ways to get it to people in the Milwaukee area.
4/8/08 - The EPA has awarded Baraboo a $600,000 grant to be used towards the clean-up and revitalization of the city's riverfront area. This award augments the $4 million already pledged by local and state officials for what will be known as the Baraboo Ringling Riverfront.
4/8/08 - Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., a Sauk County contractor, will pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit concerning the pollution of protected waters in Rock County in 2005 and 2006. The Wisconsin DNR alleged that Turtle Creek, home to several endangered species of fish, was polluted because the contracting firm failed to use required erosion-control precautions.
4/8/08 - Great Lakes shippers say they're taking steps to prevent a deadly fish virus from spreading to all five lakes.
4/8/08 - Washburn County Forestry Committee is debating whether or not to start charging fees for entrance to various trails and sites.
4/8/08 - Many of the Northeastern Wisconsin state representatives expressed their commitment to pass a Great Lakes Compact that will protect Wisconsin lakes for future generations.
4/8/08 - This Letter to the Editor discusses the need for people to start recycling. With Earth Day approaching, people should think about doing their part to help save our environment.
4/8/08 - The Energy Department expects a cut in the demand for gasoline by about 0.4% during the summer season due to high gas prices and a weak economy.
4/7/08 - Great Lakes shippers are taking steps to stop a deadly fish virus from spreading into Lake Superior.
4/7/08 - Despite a standoff between Congress, US grain-growers, and the White House over the new version of the Farm Bill, two agricultural economists from the University of Wisconsin say that the Milk Income Loss Contract program should not be in any danger. The program guarantees farmers $13.96 for each hundredweight of milk used for cheese.
4/7/08 - Madison residents near the Owen Conservation Park are being urged to not feed wild turkeys. The feeding of these turkeys has made them less afraid of humans and are causing problems as they continue to frequent neighborhoods and pose threats to themselves and humans.
4/7/08 - UW-Milwaukee dorm residents are now 1 week into competing with one another to see which dorm can use the least amount of energy.
4/7/08 - The North American Bluebird Society presented its "Outstanding Bluebird Conservation Organization of the Year Award for 2007" to the Aldo Leopold Audubon Society of Central Wisconsin.
4/7/08 - Farmers in the Milwaukee River Watershed are eligible to apply for the Conservation Security Program for 2008. This program rewards stewardship and conservation on working farmland.
4/7/08 - The EPA has selected a cleanup plan for the Cedar Creek Mercury Marine Plant 2 Superfund site in Cedarburg.
4/7/08 - The snowy winter is expected to do little to mend the water ailments of the state. Lake levels will remain low and rapidly drying aquifers will not see any significant replenishment.
4/9/08 - Wisconsin DNR officials have proposed tighter rules governing invasive species in Wisconsin, which would make this the first comprehensive effort at regulating invasive species in the state. The goal of the proposal would be to strictly regulate certain species while banning others completely.
4/9/08 - UW-Madison is coming under fire for its practice of dumping snow, containing rubbish and salt, into a marsh located near Lake Mendota. Concern is particularly high considering the record snows this past winter, although the University contends it is safer to dump it in the marsh than in lakes.
4/9/08 - State lawmakers have reached a compromise regarding the Great Lakes Compact, which was approved in the Democratic-controlled Senate but then blocked in the Republican-controlled Assembly. Governor Doyle is expected to announce a special legislative session at a news conference this afternoon to approve the treaty.
4/9/08 - The Milwaukee Biodiesel Co-Op is trying to spread the word about the benefits of using biodiesel fuel and come up with ways to get it to people in the Milwaukee area.
4/8/08 - The EPA has awarded Baraboo a $600,000 grant to be used towards the clean-up and revitalization of the city's riverfront area. This award augments the $4 million already pledged by local and state officials for what will be known as the Baraboo Ringling Riverfront.
4/8/08 - Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., a Sauk County contractor, will pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit concerning the pollution of protected waters in Rock County in 2005 and 2006. The Wisconsin DNR alleged that Turtle Creek, home to several endangered species of fish, was polluted because the contracting firm failed to use required erosion-control precautions.
4/8/08 - Great Lakes shippers say they're taking steps to prevent a deadly fish virus from spreading to all five lakes.
4/8/08 - Washburn County Forestry Committee is debating whether or not to start charging fees for entrance to various trails and sites.
4/8/08 - Many of the Northeastern Wisconsin state representatives expressed their commitment to pass a Great Lakes Compact that will protect Wisconsin lakes for future generations.
4/8/08 - This Letter to the Editor discusses the need for people to start recycling. With Earth Day approaching, people should think about doing their part to help save our environment.
4/8/08 - The Energy Department expects a cut in the demand for gasoline by about 0.4% during the summer season due to high gas prices and a weak economy.
4/7/08 - Great Lakes shippers are taking steps to stop a deadly fish virus from spreading into Lake Superior.
4/7/08 - Despite a standoff between Congress, US grain-growers, and the White House over the new version of the Farm Bill, two agricultural economists from the University of Wisconsin say that the Milk Income Loss Contract program should not be in any danger. The program guarantees farmers $13.96 for each hundredweight of milk used for cheese.
4/7/08 - Madison residents near the Owen Conservation Park are being urged to not feed wild turkeys. The feeding of these turkeys has made them less afraid of humans and are causing problems as they continue to frequent neighborhoods and pose threats to themselves and humans.
4/7/08 - UW-Milwaukee dorm residents are now 1 week into competing with one another to see which dorm can use the least amount of energy.
4/7/08 - The North American Bluebird Society presented its "Outstanding Bluebird Conservation Organization of the Year Award for 2007" to the Aldo Leopold Audubon Society of Central Wisconsin.
4/7/08 - Farmers in the Milwaukee River Watershed are eligible to apply for the Conservation Security Program for 2008. This program rewards stewardship and conservation on working farmland.
4/7/08 - The EPA has selected a cleanup plan for the Cedar Creek Mercury Marine Plant 2 Superfund site in Cedarburg.
4/7/08 - The snowy winter is expected to do little to mend the water ailments of the state. Lake levels will remain low and rapidly drying aquifers will not see any significant replenishment.
4/6/08 - The recent wolf population expansion is into agriculture areas at the edge of the northern forest or within that forest. DNR biologists are currently working on their overwinter wolf population numbers, which was more than 500 animals last year.
4/6/08 - According to the Rice Lake Chronotype, Norswiss Farms in the Town of Stanfold plans to nearly triple its dairy herd to over 3,000 cows and has applied to the state for a wastewater permit.
4/6/08 - For some Rock and Walworth counties farmers, responding to specialty consumer demands is a hobby gone wild. For others, it’s a way to survive in an exacting market.
4/6/08- Lake Superior's Isle Royale wolf, moose population has increased indicated by a 50 year old research project dedicated to the predator/prey relationship.
4/5/08- Scientists from around the world will be meeting in Rhinelander to discuss global warming.
4/5/08 - Jim Hightower is on tour promoting his new book. Corporate agriculture was the theme at his presentation in Madison.
4/4/08- Rhinelander Daily News reported that a new charter school will be giving students unique options by expanding programs to include careers in natural resources.
4/4/08- Pick a color any color.... Green automobiles come in any one you would like. Not only can you have a "green" car but you can make it fashionable as well.
4/4/08 - A handful of Baraboo-area private environmental and outdoor recreation organizations have donated several thousand dollars towards the Wisconsin DNR's annual spraying for gypsy moths. The private funds were necessary to make up for lower federal funds and greater statewide demand to target the pesky insect.
4/4/08 - In an effort to rid Sauk County of unwanted brush that crowds out native vegetation, the Wisconsin DNR will burn several public lands this spring. Among those units planned to be burned are Ferry Bluff, Rosnos Meadows, Bakkens Pond, and the Lone Rock Unit.
4/4/08 - Sauk County businesses are now eligible for up to $15 million in state grants available for efforts towards energy independence. Lorrie Keating Heinemann, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, visited Baraboo this week to promote the initiative.
4/4/08 - The different uses of state land are up for debate. Some land trusts currently exclude hunting within their limits.
4/3/08 - Prarie du Sac's hydro-electric plant has found Zebra Mussels on the plant's mechanical equipment. This means that a Zebra Mussel population has been established in Lake Wisconsin.
4/3/08- The Milwaukee Business Journal unveils a new portion of its website dedicated to reporting on environmental activity in the United States.
4/2/08- The American Wind Energy Association estimates that enough wind power has been installed to provide wind farmed electricity for 4.5 million homes.
4/2/08 - Environmental groups top the list of suspects in Madison where an April Fool's Joke included deflating tires on vehicles throughout the city then leaving notes on the cars reading: "Happy Fossil Fuel Day! Drive Less."
4/1/08 - Governor Jim Doyle announced a plan to pair up individual communities with resources from the State Office of Energy Independence to further Wisconsin's aim of being a renewable energy leader.
4/1/08 - A shut down pump at Mud Lake has continued dumping water into the lake.
