2012 News Coverage
June 29, 2012, Dairyland settles coal plant pollution suits with EPA, Sierra Club
June 28, 2012, PSC approves We Energies pipeline project: Upgrade will allow for natural gas to Valley Power Plant
June 27, 2012, Spencer Black: Evidence of Global Warming now Overwhelming
June 20, 2012, Coalition Asks We Energies to Commit to Convert Milwaukee coal plant
June 13, 2012, Spencer Black: Lawmakers think they can Alter Laws of Nature
May 30, 2012, Spencer Black: This year, June 5 is real Earth Day
May 30, 2012, PSC plans local rate hike hearing; Valley Group cancels press event
May 12, 2012, Walker's DNR ignores what's best for the state
May 7, 2012, WPS to spend $250 Million to Upgrade Wausau coal boiler
April 26, 2012, Capitol Report: WEAC official, others say they're campaigning 'aggressively' on Falk's behalf
April 10, 2012, Not so fast. We still have work to do on air quality
January 22, 2012, Dave Blouin: Urge State Lawmakers to Reject Mining Bill
2011 News Coverage
November 9, 2011, Wisconsin DNR responds to air pollution watch list
November 7, 2011, Secret 'Watch List' Reveals Failure to Curb Toxic Air
November 2, 2011, Greens, citing Lake Michigan spill, call for Congress not to block EPA rule
Click here for coverage of We Energies' bluff collapse and coal ash spill
October 27, 2011, Wisconsin Energy earnings rise 15%
October 14, 2011, Clean energy event draws dozens to LTC
October 10, 2011, Alliant working on project to clean power plant emissions
October 7, 2011, Wisconsin utilities, businesses contest air pollution rule
September 24, 2011, Environmentalists hopes to keep Madison's air clean
September 24, 2011, Moving beyond fossil fuels
September 18, 2011, Lake Michigan research platform ready to be shipped to Muskegon
September 14, 2011, Advanced Environmental Metrics Deomnstrated for Green Building At Workshop
September 13, 2011, Sierra Club sues WP&L over alleged coal plant violations
September 2, 2011, Obama backs off tougher air-quality standards
August 26, 2011, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
August 24, 2011, Lawrence University named a "green" school
August 19, 2011, Cell tower fight reaches Afton State Park
August 19, 2011, Sierra Club opposes AT&T cell phone tower near Afton State Park
August 12, 2011, Sierra Club: Power plants killing fish
August 11, 2011, Sierra Club says utility intake systems kill fish
August 11, 2011, Around MN: Bachmann's call for Stillwater bridge noticed
August 4, 2011, Better Environmental and Working Family Protections
August 3, 2011, Money Exceeds Ideas in Recall Campaigns
July 22, 2011, Walker administration scales back UW-Madison power project again
July 21, 2011, Bloomberg donates $50 million to Sierra Club anti-coal campaign
July 7, 2011, EPA finalizes stricter air pollution rules for Wisconsin, other states
July 6, 2011, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs bills in Ashwaubenon
July 4, 2011, Grass Roots: City eyes revamped rules for political speech
July 2, 2011, Energy facilities sparking interest
June 7, 2011 Iron mining would be economic game-changer for Wisconsin
May 31, 2011, Community Newsletter: Sierra Club
May 25, 2011 Local utilities among potential buyers
May 12, 2011, Sierra Club will oppose mining permit legislation
May 9, 2011, Clean air victory in the Valley
May 5, 2011, We Energies moves toward natural gas instead of coal for Milwaukee plant
April 28, 2011, Rail advocates cite new study
April 21, 2011, UW-L students rally against coal
April 14, 2011, WPSC aims to expand ash piles at Rothschild power plant
April 7, 2011, Party-line split shows divide on EPA's climate change rules
April 1, 2011, Environmental Groups challenge Valley plant's air pollution permit
March 31, 2011, Pollution permit for Milwaukee coal plant challenged
March 25, 2011, CF activist earns Sierra Club honor
March 25, 2011, Lake Michigan buoy approval puts wind-assessment project in motion
March 18, 2011, Labor and Environmentalists Unite Nationwide
March 16, 2011, Congress likely to challenge EPA’s proposed mercury-emission rules
On Wisconsin! Forward, NOT Backward! Day of Action News Coverage
March 3, 2011, Walker’s budget would end mandate for local recycling
February 25, 2011, At Wisconsin Power Plants, Where Biomass Plans are Dead, Work May Be Privatized
February 25, 2011, Environmentalists Stand with Union Workers
February 24, 2011, Enviro Groups Align With Unions in Fierce State Labor Battles
February 23, 2011, Koch Industries says it won’t gain from Wisconsin Bill
February 21, 2011, With Wisconsin’s Protesters: A Cold Night in Madison
February 16, 2011, We Energies ponders Valley plant’s future
February 16, 2011, Menasha eyes new standards for River Street Power Plant
February 15, 2011, Asian carp chief outlines federal government efforts
February 14, 2011, Walker proposes selling state-owned power plants
January 25, 2011, In Our Backyard: Valley Power Plant
January 23, 2011, Walker announces Charter Street plant will convert to natural gas
January 20, 2011, Walker rejects biomass boiler for power plant
January 20, 2011, State cancels plans for UW biomass plant
2010 News Coverage
December 29, 2010, UWO heating plant under federal investigation for violating clean air laws
Click here for news from the Minnesota Department of Transporation Hearings
December 6, 2010, State moves to regulate greenhouse gases
December 2, 2010, EPA investigates 15 state power plants for possible clean-air violations
Click here for news from Sierra Club's 'Save the Train' Day of Action
November 4, 2010, Politifact: Sierra Club says killing high-speed rail will...
September 6, 2010, Tainted wells anger residents
August 25, 2010, We Energies Coal Plant Permit Renewal in Question
August 4, 2010, Sierra Club, Clean Wisconsin plot lawsuit against DNR
July 26, 2010, Doing it cleaner
July 10, 2010, We Energies' Valley plant operates under more lenient standards
May 19, 2010, Doyle vetoes bill to promote green buildings
May 19, 2010, Attorney seeks to combine 100-plus oil lawsuits
May 18, 2010, Appeals court decides Sierra Club-DNR dispute on permit for coal-fired power plant
May 14, 2010, Sierra Club's Michael Brune: Death to Dirty Energy
May 13, 2010, Court: Wis. plant must limit emissions visibility
April 29, 2010, Phosphorus rule protects Wisconsin waters
April 29, 2010, Environmentalists Criticize Energy Bill Over Trash Burning
April 21, 2010, Giant puppets kick off Earth Day festivities
March 14, 2010, Bruce Nilles: Stop Attacks on Clean Air Act
March 13, 2010, A Century of Coal Burning Ends at Downtown Power Plant
February 19, 2010, State may shut down five coal-fired power plants
February 16, 2010, Sierra Club sues DNR for Power Plant Records
January 31, 2010, Elizabeth Ward: We must continue to lead on energy issues
January 18, 2010, Sierra Club says DNR dragging heels on clean air complaints
2009 News Coverage
Nov 5, 2009, Sierra Club looks to snuff out coal
October 25, 2009, Was DNR Secretary forced out by Doyle?
May 9, 2009: Nuclear energy too risky when efficiency works
April 21, 2009: Workers can repower, rebuild refuel America
April 13, 2009: Retain Clean Sweep and hike tipping fees
2008 News Coverage
December 13, 2008, Mining Tar Sands is not a Sound Strategy for the Long Term
October 21, 2008: Doyle to EPA: Don't give counties poor air quality report
October 8, 2008: Alliant Energy Greenwashing Campaing Aims to Swindle Wisconsin Ratepayers
August 23, 2008, Don't believe the story about oil that got away
August 12, 2008, Emission, energy reduction at heart of proposed building code
August 2, 2008, No Coal Governor Says, He wants state plants in Madison to convert
July 3, 2008: Mayor, Falk Decry Proposed Power Plant's Effect On Dane County