Environmental Group Sues Wisconsin State Agency
February 23, 2010 by Suzanne Bopp · 1 Comment
Last week, the Wisconsin Sierra Club sued the state’s Department of Natural Resources, saying that agency has failed to provide requested records on several state-owned coal plants. The Sierra Club is trying to ensure that the plants are in compliance with the federal Clean Air Act.
The group requested the records in October.
The plants in question [...]
Troubles for New Wisconsin Coal-Fired Plant
February 18, 2010 by Suzanne Bopp · 1 Comment
Late last month, an enormous new coal plant in Wisconsin began producing electricity – enough to power a million homes.
The We Energies Oak Creek plant, a $2.3-billion facility, was approved years go, when the state’s electricity demand was much higher. Now its power is no longer needed, even according to state regulators.
The plant was originally [...]
Wisconsin Residents Urge Passage of Clean Energy Jobs Act
February 17, 2010 by Suzanne Bopp · Leave a Comment
A coalition of organizations announced that 12,000 Wisconsinites have signed a postcard to their legislators in support of the Clean Energy Jobs Act.
“We’ve knocked on thousands of doors in communities across Wisconsin and one thing is clear: the public wants clean energy and they want it now,” said Dan Kohler, Wisconsin Environment Director, in a [...]
