Carbon
RENEW Opposes Bill to Weaken State Renewable Energy Standard
At a September 6 hearing of the Assembly Energy and Utilities Committee, Michael Vickerman testifies against AB146, a bill that would extend into perpetuity the shelf life of an unused renewable energy credit. Vickerman’s testimony explains how this seemingly innocuous change to Wisconsin’s renewable energy standard would allow utilities to put off the day when [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Utilities warn of higher rates because of pollution rules
From an article by Tom Content published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on August 19: Two state utilities said this week new federal pollution rules will lead to higher electricity costs come January. Wisconsin Public Service Corp. of Green Bay said its residential customers can expect an increase of more than $4 a month next [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind generation reduces climate-changing emissions
From a report titled “The Facts about Wind Energy’s Emissions Savings” prepared by the American Wind Energy Association: . . . four of the seven major independent grid operators in the U.S. have studied the emissions impact of adding wind energy to their power grids, and all four have found that adding wind energy drastically [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Political gridlock not likely to forestall energy regulation
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bayside — The partisan divide on Capitol Hill means cap-and-trade legislation is all but dead, so businesses need not worry about their carbon footprint, right? Wrong, speakers at a summit on energy efficiency said Tuesday. The Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Securities and Exchange [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )UW-Madison’s Charter Street coal plant embarks on its transition to cleaner fuels
From an article by Ron Seely in the Wisconsin State Journal: It’s not easy going green. Just ask John Harrod Jr., who is helping guide the $250 million green makeover of UW-Madison’s Charter Street Heating Plant. The coal-burning plant will be converted so that it burns natural gas and cleaner, farm-grown fuels such as switchgrass. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Doyle launches Clean Energy Jobs initiative
From a news release issued by Governor Jim Doyle: MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today was joined by business leaders, labor, legislators and environmental organizations as he launched the Clean Energy Jobs Act, a landmark legislative package to accelerate the state’s green economy and create jobs. New industry-recognized research shows the package will directly create [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CEO: Carbon capture technology a decade away
From a post by Tom Content on JS Online: Wisconsin Energy Corp. CEO Gale Klappa told CNBC’s Jim Cramer this afternoon that he believes it will be another 10 to 12 years before technology to capture carbon from old coal-fired power plants will be available on a widespread scale. Cramer invited Klappa on his “Mad [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pleasant Prairie experiment: Subtracting carbon from coal
From a post by Tom Content on JS Online: The carbon dioxide catch-and-release experiment in Pleasant Prairie, which started last year, is getting some more attention today. The We Energies power plant is the site of a project funded in part by the Electric Power Research Institute and the French company Alstom. Alstom has built [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Doyle expresses support for national cap-and-trade approach to carbon emissions
From a report by David M. Drucker on WisPolitics.com: Gov. Jim Doyle Tuesday morning voiced his support for a national cap-and-trade system to help offset carbon emissions and reduce their effects on climate change. Doyle, speaking during a news conference following a symposium on climate change held this morning on Capitol Hill, said he hopes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW, Farmers Union, and partners launch Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign
For immediate release: December 3, 2008 For More Information Contact: Adrienne Joseph or Sue Beitlich 715-723-5561/715-379-2712 or 608-769-7625 wfuadriennej@charterinternet.com or wfusueb@charter.net WFU and partners announce launch ofHomegrown Renewable Energy Campaign Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Farmers Union officials gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol today to announce the launch of the Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign. WFU [...]
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