Archive for March, 2010
Fond du Lac turbine company pumps up energy, economy
From an article by Toni Hoh in The Northwestern (Oshkosh): One of the first wind turbines to come out of Oshkosh’s Renewegy Inc. is up and running at the business’s Jackson Street headquarters. Soon, eight more turbines will leave the plant and begin churning out wind energy at other northeast Wisconsin businesses and even out [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Some compromise reached in Clean Energy Jobs Act
From a report by Chuck Quirmbach on Wisconsin Public Radio: (STATE CAPITOL) A key lawmaker says some compromises have been reached in the global warming bill now in the State Legislature. But he says more deal-making is ahead. During the last couple of weeks, legislators have been working behind closed doors trying to agree on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW treasurer asks Sen. Schultz to support Clean Energy Jobs Act
From a letter to State Senator Dale Schultz from Shelly Laffin, RENEW Wisconsin’s treasurer, who lives in Spring Green: Dear Senator Schultz, I recently learned from the Spring Green Home News that you do not support any provisions of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. Your district is distinctly suited to benefit from two parts of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Over 200 businesses pledge support for Clean Energy Jobs Act
From a news release issued by Clean Wisconsin: Regionally Diverse Large and Small Businesses Among Supporters MADISON — In a show of support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act, the Wisconsin business community delivered a letter signed by over 200 Wisconsin businesses to state legislators today highlighting the economic and job-creation benefits of strong energy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Colorado increases renewables and distributed generation requirements
While the Wisconsin legislature considers a renewable portfolio requirement of 25% by 2025, Colorado will soon have a requirement of 30% by 2020, according to an article by Kate Balbraith on a New York Times blog: In a bid to propel his state to the forefront of the new energy economy, Colorado’s governor is expected [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Case Builds for the Clean Energy Jobs Act Bills
From Wisconsin Renewable Quarterly, Spring 2010, the newsletter of RENEW Wisconsin: After holding five public hearings on the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) legislation, the committees’ co-chairs signaled their plan to hammer out a set of substitute proposals in meetings among themselves. While waiting for the expected substitute amendment sometime in late March, proponents continue [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Poll: Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly support clean energy policies
From a news release issued by Clean Wisconsin: 76% support policies stronger than those in the Clean Energy Jobs Act MADISON — More than three-quarters of Wisconsin voters support renewable energy policies requiring 30 percent of our state’s power to come from renewable sources, according to polling data released today by a bipartisan research group. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Outagamie Co. farmer: Clean energy bill’s opponents lack perspective
From a guest column in The Country Today by Rick Adamski, an organic dairy farmer near Seymour: As a dairy farmer, I understand that wise investments reduce operating costs. On our farm we have seen the need to save energy as a means to flourish in a changing economy. The state needs to learn this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Homegrown energy is hidden pot of gold
From a news release from the Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign, a coalition of RENEW Wisconsin, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Clean Wisconsin, and Michael Fields Agriculture Institute: Madison, Wis – Farmers and owners of renewable energy companies gathered for Homegrown Energy Day at the state Capitol today to ask legislators to pass strong policies encouraging the production [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wisconsin PSC names panel to study wind farms
A news release from the Public Service Commission: The Public Service Commission (PSC) today announced appointments to Wisconsin’s Wind Siting Council, an advisory body created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 40 (Act 40). Act 40 directs the PSC to develop administrative rules that specify the restrictions that may be imposed on the installation or use of [...]
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