Archive for April, 2009
Bipartisan group of legislators introduce wind siting bill
Terry McGowan of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 speaks at the press conference for the introduction of a bill to set uniform siting standards for wind projects in Wisconsin. From a news release issued by Sen. Jeff Plale, Rep. Jim Soletski, Sen. Randy Hopper, and Rep. Phil Montgomery: MADISON – A bipartisan [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Exploring a solar cooperative in Madison
Come to a free talk open to all in the community to discuss investing in and owning local solar projects! Monday, May 4th 7-8pm Goodman Community Center 149 Waubesa Street, between Atwood & Milwaukee Speakers: Gil Halsted & Kurt Reinhold, Community Solar Burke O’Neil, Full Spectrum Solar More information: email Kurt at Solarconnections@gmail.com
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Coalition releases final policies to boost economy, reduce greenhouse gas
From a news release issued by the coalition for Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE): MADISON, Wis. – The coalition for Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE) today released its final three policy papers—Biofuels, Nuclear Power and Wind Development— which include recommendations that would spur economic development, reduce greenhouse gas reductions and create [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind farm generates debate
From an article by Joe Knight in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Wisconsin has a goal of producing 15 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2015. If the state wants to meet that goal, most of that renewable energy will have to come from the wind, says Ryan Schryver of the environmental group Clean [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Solar carport looks to recharge plug-in hybrid vehicles
From an article by Rachel Zwirlein on Wisbusiness.com: VERONA – Motorists have used carports for decades to shield vehicles from the ravages of weather, including paint-fading sun. Now comes an idea for using solar-collecting carports to help power vehicles. Solar Carport Canopy is a product that can provide an innovative solution for businesses looking to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CREWE supports proposed uniform wind siting rules
From a news release issued by Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE): MADISON, Wis.— CREWE supports the current legislative proposal recommending uniform standards for the siting of large and small wind energy systems to be set by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The bill proposed by State Sen. Jeff Plale (D- South Milwaukee), chair [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Support a strong clean energy economy bill for state
From a letter to the editor of The Capital Times by Alexandra Miller: On the eve of Earth Day, 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson told the United Auto Workers that the automobile was a symbol of environmental decay. Nelson argued that the automobile “powered America into unparalled affluence, but now may drive it to unprecedented environmental [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )State should loosen red tape that restricts wind power
From an editorial in the Eau Claire Leader Telegram: . . . a coalition of dozens of groups – including [RENEW, Clean Wisconsin, Wisconisn Farmers Union], environ-mentalists, labor unions, utilities such as Xcel Energy, and business rep-resentatives such as Wisconsin Manu-facturers and Commerce – that supports a soon-to-be-introduced bill that would require the state Public [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Iowa proves wind energy successes, disproves myths
From a report by Teresa Galluzzo and David Osterberg published by The Iowa Policy Project: It’s 2009, do you know where your power is coming from? According to new estimates by the Iowa Utilities Board, wind fuels about 15 percent of the electricity generated in Iowa. This is a big increase from the 5 percent [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Doyle joins Midwest governors for Wind Energy Coalition Roundtable in Chicago, May 5
Windpower 2009, May 5-7, 2009 Tuesday, May 5 8:30 am – 11:00 am The Governor of Iowa, Chet Culver brings together fellow members of the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition to discuss the development of the nation’s wind energy resources to meet America’s domestic energy demands in an environmentally responsible manner and the importance of reducing [...]
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