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02/01/08 -- Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz addressed a group of UW-Madison students, vowing to keep environmental issues at the forefront of issues facing the city. Madison is already a leader in city-wide efforts to be more environmentally conscious.
2/01/08 - Gov. Jim Doyle has convened a Global Warming Task Force and the state Legislature is debating whether to place limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Global warming hits home
2/01/08 - A Wisconsin State bill, which would have mandated renewable fuel options for the near future, was scheduled to vote on Thursday but was delayed and sent back to committee. Senate passes alcohol ID bill, ethanol bill stalls
2/01/08 - Wisconsin lawmakers held a conference on Thursday to address the State's responsibility for global warming. All of the lawmakers agreed that the voters and not the lobbyists could be the strongest influence in passing legislation.
Lawmakers urge more action on global warming
2/01/08 - While some still debate the effects of global warming, the continually changing and unusual winter temperatures in Wisconsin are changing more than the way people think about climate change. Ice quake rocks campus
2/01/08 - Sick of the second-hand effects of nearby smokers? A Milwaukee-area inventor devised a progressive alternative you may want to suggest to your smoking colleagues. Wisconsin inventor creates smokeless cigarette
2/01/08 - Marquette University's engineering school has received another large donation which will go toward, among many objectives, "renovating the curriculum" and "building a new facility." In addition, the funds will toward an "energy workshop" designed for students "to explore and address energy-related issues by studying energy resources and uses." Engineering school gets another $25 million
2/01/08 - A big name grocery store is taking small steps to making your shopping experience a little greener. See how you can help protect the environment while you shop with no hassle. Whole Foods Market stops use of plastic bags...
01/31/08 --Including green incentives in the federal economic stimulus plan would greatly help the Wisconsin economy grow, since it is seeing an increase in renewable energies that could use the incentives (in the form of tax breaks) to better compete with conventional energy sources, such as oil and coal. 1/31/08 - Seventeen endangered whooping cranes from a Wisconsin bird refuge safely reached their winter destination in Florida after being escorted by ultralight aircraft. Their arrival is a success for the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, an international organization dedicated to reintroducing the bird to its traditional North American range.1/31/08 MADISON - Bill put on hold. The state Senate is delaying consideration of a bill that would require renewable fuels to be at least 10 percent of the fuel sold in the state starting in 2009. Bill sponsor Democratic Sen. Pat Kreitlow says the measure needs some more work before the Senate takes it up again.1/31/08 – Menasha utilities has planned a $12.8M project to improve water safety standards. The new project and facilities will require a 37 percent water rate increase and are not as effective in water cleaning as other local water treatment facilities. Lake Winnebago will also see another 14 million gallons of water pumped back into it daily.1/30/08- Kohl's Corp of Menomonee Falls ranks eighth in the nation in the amount of energy the retailer buys from renewable energy sources, federal officials said Tuesday.1/30/08 - Governor Doyle visited the Wausau Business Incubator last week to promote his 'green agenda' as revealed in his State of the State address. He highlighted a Wausau alternative energy company, PDM Solar.1/30/08- EcoEnergy is looking to add wind farms to the Evansville community. The company plans to erect three turbines while the energy produced would then be sold off to the Wisconsin Public Power Inc. (WPPI). WPPI hopes to build additional energy facilities in four other Wisconsin communities.Evansville Might get Wind Farm - SS1/30/08 - UW-Whitewater has been a leader amongst the UW schools in energy reduction during the last two years. A future residence hall to be built on the Whitewater campus will be constructed according to energy efficient standards.1/30/08 - Biologist Greg Kleinheinz and Stacy Hron of Miller Engineers and Scientists of Sheboygan presented a plan for studying and cleaning up Bradley Lake (aka Little Lake). Studies are expected to begin within the next month or so.1/30/08 - LEED is working toward providing eco-friendly guidelines for new construction and remodeling in the Sturgeon Bay area.1/30/08-- The River Falls Journal today discussed the new law about the sale phosphorus fertilizers with the River Falls city limits. The city officials are worried about the muck that ruining Lake George and the run off into the Kinnickinnic River. However the Hardware store owners feel the economic side of the law, that sends the customers into Hudson to buy the fertilizers that have been banned within River Falls. 1/30/08 -- The Wausau Daily Herald reports that the US Department of Energy is offering millions of dollars for a Wisconsin Rapids mill to build an ethanol plant as part of an initiative to reduce US oil consumption. Officials are unsure if the project is feasible. Wausau Daily Herald1/30/08 - NIMBY-ism hits Lisbon (SA 24, SS 8) as local residents resist plans by Halquist Stone Company to expand its quarry. Halquist has hosted the popular Dozer Day fundraiser and is popular in the community, but neighbors are worried about its expansion plans.1/29/08 - EVANSVILLE - Residents learn about a wind turbine proposal, which is part of the Evansville/Wisconsin Public Power project.1/29/08-- Is your home energy efficient? The Chippewa Herald features personal accounts and presents persuasive arguments in terms of economically lower that electricity bill and keeping the house warm. It's never too early or late to start improving your home.-RC Chippewa Herald: Green makes sense in having an energy-efficient home1/29/08 -- Your hydration habits may be contributing to global warming and pollution! The Marquette Tribune's Eric Lombardi assesses how America's increasing consumption of bottled water is negatively affecting the environment at astounding numbers.Marquette Tribune: The Dark Side of Bottled Water1/29/08 -- Wondering where U.S. Presidental candidates stand on the issue of climate change and other environmental issues? Milwaukee's Shepherd Express provides a simplified breakdown of the leading candidates' recent environmental track records and future policy proposals. Shepherd Express: Earth Talk1/29/08 – Pete Brach of the Appleton Post-Crescent reported that the SCA tissue mill in the Town of Menasha has invested 23 million dollars in its own productions. The mill which uses only recycled tissue has installed new machinery which will reduce its operating costs by increasing their energy effeciency, making them more competitive on the world market while also becoming more environmentally friendly. SCA tissue plant gets $23 million makeover 1/28/08-- The Milwaukee Business Journal. 2008 Green Manufacturing SummitBusiness leaders to share tips on how to get started manufacturing products in a low cost, energy efficient manner. Aimed at small or mid-sized businesses. When: 2008-01-29, 8:00 - 11:45 am Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee -MOB1/28/08 -- The Badger Herald,Greenhouse emissions could be down by 2020Wisconsin Environment released a plan this past Friday that, if followed, could help Wisconsin reduce its greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. It includes such actions as "putting a moratorium on new coal power plants, capping emissions and implementing a carbon credit trading system for companies that cannot reduce emissions, strengthening energy efficiency programs, and requiring 20 percent of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020." Critics of the plan argue that in terms of global climate change, Wisconsin is comparatively a drop in thebucket and change at the state-level will not have as far reaching of an impact as proponents might think. The article does not mentionwhy 2020or 1990 levels were chosen as a goals. The plan, "Blueprint for Action on Global Warming in Wisconsin," is part of the Wisconsin Safe Climate Act, which is currently stalled in both houses of the legislature. -- kd 1/28/08 - Saukville residents can look for a new wind turbine to appear if current efforts are allowed to proceed. The Riveredge Nature Center is proposing construction of the turbine to showcase how businesses can generate their own energy. Thankfully the town appears to be open to this clean alternative to dirty, coal-fired power plants that have been linked to high levels of mercury contamination. - GV1/27/08 – Todd Krysiak reported for theSauk Prairie Eaglethat the five proposed solutions to the Otter Creek flooding issues were all shown to be ineffective over the next 100 years. Computer simulated models showed that the proposed solutions to the flooding problem only created more flooding elsewhere along the creek. The creek is naturally likely to flood due to high bedrock and shallow topsoil. No 'silver bullet' for Otter Creek flooding issues.1/27/08 -- The Baraboo News Republic reports that a portion of the Badger Ammunition Plant will soon be handed over to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The transfer is projected to be made in September of 2008 upon completion of a twelve-year environmental cleanup of hazardous wastes, but it is estimated that the land will not be open for public use until 2013. Badger Plant to Give Some Land to DNR 1/27/08 -- According to the Baraboo News Republic, about ninety residents of Baraboo gathered at a local equipment garage to protest the development of a quarry that many believed would negatively affect the local landscape. The Baraboo Plan Commission unanimously agreed, and the issue will now be decided by the Town Board on February 11 at 7:00 pm. Commission: No Quarry1/26/08 - Volunteers are working to make Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail accessible for more to enjoy. The trail runs through the Kettle Moraine State Forrest and almost every region of Wisconsin. 1/26/08-- The Door County Advocate "Little Lake Cleanup Plan Presented" allowed Sturgeon Bay residents to receive their first glimpse of plans to study Bradley Lake by biologists from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The two-phase plan will start taking samples to determine the chemical compounds suspended in the muck with the ultimate goal of creating a solid plan to rehabilitate Bradley Lake. Bradley Lake serves as a storm water discharge point for a large area of the city, preliminary solutions include removal of plant material, possibly diverting storm water, or creating a new storm water detention area for removal of solids. The plan is tentatively set to be shown to the public in spring 2009. – SS1/25/08 -- The Badger Herald"State looks to give green appliances tax break" A new bill now in the Assembly, as part of Wisconsin's Green Economy Agenda, would lift the sales tax on Energy Star appliances purchased in the 7 days prior to Earth Day (April 21). It applies to residential-use appliances under $1,500 and has been lauded for bringing together typically opposed groups, such as the Sierra Club and business organizations, who are both in support of such a measure for encouraging consumption that respects environmental concerns.- kd1/24/08 - The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation has requested that some Waukesha County parks be opened to archery and small game hunting. This seems reasonable for the most part. The only problem - and the main difference here between opening the parks to hunting and to other recreational pursuits - is that hunting is somewhat incompatible with hiking, birdwatching, etc. In order to protect the safety of the public, the parks would need to be closed during hunting season, which would eliminate the multiple uses of the park. Ultimately, this may be a point of compromise, but it does not quite follow that hunting should be treated the same as other recreational uses. --GV1/23/08 -- A bill requiring Wisconsin to increase the use of biofuels to 25% of all transportation fuel was positively received during public hearings in Madison on January 16, 2008, according to the Edgar Record Review. The bill is authored by State Senator Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls) and Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford), and is supported by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, the American Lung Association of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection.Suder, Kreitlow propose state use 25% biofuels1/17/08 - The EPA has ruled that the Fox River cleanup must commence in 2009, not 2010 as the paper companies responsible for the cleanup wanted. The faster this mess gets cleaned up, the better. --GV1/15/08 - Good news for the Pabst Brewery redevelopment. Zilber Ltd. is bringing what it learned from building a "green house" in Hawaii to Milwaukee. Let's make LEED certification standard on new developments in town! --GV
2/01/08 - Gov. Jim Doyle has convened a Global Warming Task Force and the state Legislature is debating whether to place limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Global warming hits home
2/01/08 - A Wisconsin State bill, which would have mandated renewable fuel options for the near future, was scheduled to vote on Thursday but was delayed and sent back to committee. Senate passes alcohol ID bill, ethanol bill stalls
2/01/08 - Wisconsin lawmakers held a conference on Thursday to address the State's responsibility for global warming. All of the lawmakers agreed that the voters and not the lobbyists could be the strongest influence in passing legislation.
Lawmakers urge more action on global warming
2/01/08 - While some still debate the effects of global warming, the continually changing and unusual winter temperatures in Wisconsin are changing more than the way people think about climate change. Ice quake rocks campus
2/01/08 - Sick of the second-hand effects of nearby smokers? A Milwaukee-area inventor devised a progressive alternative you may want to suggest to your smoking colleagues. Wisconsin inventor creates smokeless cigarette
2/01/08 - Marquette University's engineering school has received another large donation which will go toward, among many objectives, "renovating the curriculum" and "building a new facility." In addition, the funds will toward an "energy workshop" designed for students "to explore and address energy-related issues by studying energy resources and uses." Engineering school gets another $25 million
2/01/08 - A big name grocery store is taking small steps to making your shopping experience a little greener. See how you can help protect the environment while you shop with no hassle. Whole Foods Market stops use of plastic bags...
01/31/08 --Including green incentives in the federal economic stimulus plan would greatly help the Wisconsin economy grow, since it is seeing an increase in renewable energies that could use the incentives (in the form of tax breaks) to better compete with conventional energy sources, such as oil and coal. 1/31/08 - Seventeen endangered whooping cranes from a Wisconsin bird refuge safely reached their winter destination in Florida after being escorted by ultralight aircraft. Their arrival is a success for the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, an international organization dedicated to reintroducing the bird to its traditional North American range.1/31/08 MADISON - Bill put on hold. The state Senate is delaying consideration of a bill that would require renewable fuels to be at least 10 percent of the fuel sold in the state starting in 2009. Bill sponsor Democratic Sen. Pat Kreitlow says the measure needs some more work before the Senate takes it up again.1/31/08 – Menasha utilities has planned a $12.8M project to improve water safety standards. The new project and facilities will require a 37 percent water rate increase and are not as effective in water cleaning as other local water treatment facilities. Lake Winnebago will also see another 14 million gallons of water pumped back into it daily.1/30/08- Kohl's Corp of Menomonee Falls ranks eighth in the nation in the amount of energy the retailer buys from renewable energy sources, federal officials said Tuesday.1/30/08 - Governor Doyle visited the Wausau Business Incubator last week to promote his 'green agenda' as revealed in his State of the State address. He highlighted a Wausau alternative energy company, PDM Solar.1/30/08- EcoEnergy is looking to add wind farms to the Evansville community. The company plans to erect three turbines while the energy produced would then be sold off to the Wisconsin Public Power Inc. (WPPI). WPPI hopes to build additional energy facilities in four other Wisconsin communities.Evansville Might get Wind Farm - SS1/30/08 - UW-Whitewater has been a leader amongst the UW schools in energy reduction during the last two years. A future residence hall to be built on the Whitewater campus will be constructed according to energy efficient standards.1/30/08 - Biologist Greg Kleinheinz and Stacy Hron of Miller Engineers and Scientists of Sheboygan presented a plan for studying and cleaning up Bradley Lake (aka Little Lake). Studies are expected to begin within the next month or so.1/30/08 - LEED is working toward providing eco-friendly guidelines for new construction and remodeling in the Sturgeon Bay area.1/30/08-- The River Falls Journal today discussed the new law about the sale phosphorus fertilizers with the River Falls city limits. The city officials are worried about the muck that ruining Lake George and the run off into the Kinnickinnic River. However the Hardware store owners feel the economic side of the law, that sends the customers into Hudson to buy the fertilizers that have been banned within River Falls. 1/30/08 -- The Wausau Daily Herald reports that the US Department of Energy is offering millions of dollars for a Wisconsin Rapids mill to build an ethanol plant as part of an initiative to reduce US oil consumption. Officials are unsure if the project is feasible. Wausau Daily Herald1/30/08 - NIMBY-ism hits Lisbon (SA 24, SS 8) as local residents resist plans by Halquist Stone Company to expand its quarry. Halquist has hosted the popular Dozer Day fundraiser and is popular in the community, but neighbors are worried about its expansion plans.1/29/08 - EVANSVILLE - Residents learn about a wind turbine proposal, which is part of the Evansville/Wisconsin Public Power project.1/29/08-- Is your home energy efficient? The Chippewa Herald features personal accounts and presents persuasive arguments in terms of economically lower that electricity bill and keeping the house warm. It's never too early or late to start improving your home.-RC Chippewa Herald: Green makes sense in having an energy-efficient home1/29/08 -- Your hydration habits may be contributing to global warming and pollution! The Marquette Tribune's Eric Lombardi assesses how America's increasing consumption of bottled water is negatively affecting the environment at astounding numbers.Marquette Tribune: The Dark Side of Bottled Water1/29/08 -- Wondering where U.S. Presidental candidates stand on the issue of climate change and other environmental issues? Milwaukee's Shepherd Express provides a simplified breakdown of the leading candidates' recent environmental track records and future policy proposals. Shepherd Express: Earth Talk1/29/08 – Pete Brach of the Appleton Post-Crescent reported that the SCA tissue mill in the Town of Menasha has invested 23 million dollars in its own productions. The mill which uses only recycled tissue has installed new machinery which will reduce its operating costs by increasing their energy effeciency, making them more competitive on the world market while also becoming more environmentally friendly. SCA tissue plant gets $23 million makeover 1/28/08-- The Milwaukee Business Journal. 2008 Green Manufacturing SummitBusiness leaders to share tips on how to get started manufacturing products in a low cost, energy efficient manner. Aimed at small or mid-sized businesses. When: 2008-01-29, 8:00 - 11:45 am Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee -MOB1/28/08 -- The Badger Herald,Greenhouse emissions could be down by 2020Wisconsin Environment released a plan this past Friday that, if followed, could help Wisconsin reduce its greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. It includes such actions as "putting a moratorium on new coal power plants, capping emissions and implementing a carbon credit trading system for companies that cannot reduce emissions, strengthening energy efficiency programs, and requiring 20 percent of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020." Critics of the plan argue that in terms of global climate change, Wisconsin is comparatively a drop in thebucket and change at the state-level will not have as far reaching of an impact as proponents might think. The article does not mentionwhy 2020or 1990 levels were chosen as a goals. The plan, "Blueprint for Action on Global Warming in Wisconsin," is part of the Wisconsin Safe Climate Act, which is currently stalled in both houses of the legislature. -- kd 1/28/08 - Saukville residents can look for a new wind turbine to appear if current efforts are allowed to proceed. The Riveredge Nature Center is proposing construction of the turbine to showcase how businesses can generate their own energy. Thankfully the town appears to be open to this clean alternative to dirty, coal-fired power plants that have been linked to high levels of mercury contamination. - GV1/27/08 – Todd Krysiak reported for theSauk Prairie Eaglethat the five proposed solutions to the Otter Creek flooding issues were all shown to be ineffective over the next 100 years. Computer simulated models showed that the proposed solutions to the flooding problem only created more flooding elsewhere along the creek. The creek is naturally likely to flood due to high bedrock and shallow topsoil. No 'silver bullet' for Otter Creek flooding issues.1/27/08 -- The Baraboo News Republic reports that a portion of the Badger Ammunition Plant will soon be handed over to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The transfer is projected to be made in September of 2008 upon completion of a twelve-year environmental cleanup of hazardous wastes, but it is estimated that the land will not be open for public use until 2013. Badger Plant to Give Some Land to DNR 1/27/08 -- According to the Baraboo News Republic, about ninety residents of Baraboo gathered at a local equipment garage to protest the development of a quarry that many believed would negatively affect the local landscape. The Baraboo Plan Commission unanimously agreed, and the issue will now be decided by the Town Board on February 11 at 7:00 pm. Commission: No Quarry1/26/08 - Volunteers are working to make Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail accessible for more to enjoy. The trail runs through the Kettle Moraine State Forrest and almost every region of Wisconsin. 1/26/08-- The Door County Advocate "Little Lake Cleanup Plan Presented" allowed Sturgeon Bay residents to receive their first glimpse of plans to study Bradley Lake by biologists from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The two-phase plan will start taking samples to determine the chemical compounds suspended in the muck with the ultimate goal of creating a solid plan to rehabilitate Bradley Lake. Bradley Lake serves as a storm water discharge point for a large area of the city, preliminary solutions include removal of plant material, possibly diverting storm water, or creating a new storm water detention area for removal of solids. The plan is tentatively set to be shown to the public in spring 2009. – SS1/25/08 -- The Badger Herald"State looks to give green appliances tax break" A new bill now in the Assembly, as part of Wisconsin's Green Economy Agenda, would lift the sales tax on Energy Star appliances purchased in the 7 days prior to Earth Day (April 21). It applies to residential-use appliances under $1,500 and has been lauded for bringing together typically opposed groups, such as the Sierra Club and business organizations, who are both in support of such a measure for encouraging consumption that respects environmental concerns.- kd1/24/08 - The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation has requested that some Waukesha County parks be opened to archery and small game hunting. This seems reasonable for the most part. The only problem - and the main difference here between opening the parks to hunting and to other recreational pursuits - is that hunting is somewhat incompatible with hiking, birdwatching, etc. In order to protect the safety of the public, the parks would need to be closed during hunting season, which would eliminate the multiple uses of the park. Ultimately, this may be a point of compromise, but it does not quite follow that hunting should be treated the same as other recreational uses. --GV1/23/08 -- A bill requiring Wisconsin to increase the use of biofuels to 25% of all transportation fuel was positively received during public hearings in Madison on January 16, 2008, according to the Edgar Record Review. The bill is authored by State Senator Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls) and Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford), and is supported by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, the American Lung Association of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection.Suder, Kreitlow propose state use 25% biofuels1/17/08 - The EPA has ruled that the Fox River cleanup must commence in 2009, not 2010 as the paper companies responsible for the cleanup wanted. The faster this mess gets cleaned up, the better. --GV1/15/08 - Good news for the Pabst Brewery redevelopment. Zilber Ltd. is bringing what it learned from building a "green house" in Hawaii to Milwaukee. Let's make LEED certification standard on new developments in town! --GV
