Energy Policy
A Cruel Month for Renewable Energy
From a commentary by Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin’s executive director: Renewable energy businesses and activists entered the month of April with high hopes of seeing the State Legislature pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), a comprehensive bill designed to propel Wisconsin toward energy independence, along the way creating thousands of new jobs and strengthening [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist misguided, wrong
A letter to the editor in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Jeff Anthony, Director of Business Development of the American Wind Energy Association and a member of the board of directors of RENEW Wisconsin: John Torinus’ column celebrating the demise of Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Jobs Act legislation couldn’t be more misguided and wrong (April 25, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )This Earth Day a bust at State Capitol
From a column by Bill Berry in The Capital Times: It was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day last week. Fittingly, we celebrated the past — because the present hasn’t given us much to brag about. In fact, 2010 will go down as a real stinker in Wisconsin when it comes to the environment. Gov. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW Wisconsin calls for veto of waste-to-energy bill
IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2010 MORE INFORMATION Michael Vickerman RENEW Wisconsin 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org RENEW Wisconsin Calls for Veto of Waste-to-Energy Bill RENEW Wisconsin called on Governor Jim Doyle to veto a bill that allows garbage to qualify as a renewable energy resource. “The bill (Senate Bill 273), passed in the last hours of the final [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wisconsin Democrats say no to Clean Energy on Earth Day
A news release issued by Clean Wisconsin: MADISON — Hours ago, the democratically controlled state Legislature failed the people of Wisconsin when it adjourned before taking up the Clean Energy Jobs Act. “It’s ironic that on Earth Day, our Democrat-led state Legislature effectively killed a vital piece of clean energy legislation,” says Keith Reopelle, senior [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )State needs clean energy goal
From an editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin needs an ambitious goal for boosting clean energy and efficiency. Our state leaders also need to let the private sector find the best ways to achieve the higher standard. Thursday is Earth Day. It also is the final day of session before the Legislature adjourns for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Babies and cats want Clean Energy Jobs Act passed; 25% renewables by 2025
The video is one of eight in Wisconsin Environment’s Clean Energy Jobs Act Video Contest. From a news release issued by Wisconsin Environment: Vote for your favorite in the Clean Energy Jobs Act Video Contest Madison – As the legislature considers the Clean Energy Jobs Act, citizens from across Wisconsin have created short videos to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Utilities and businesses urge passage of Clean Energy Jobs Act
From a news release issued by CREWE, a coalition of the following organizations — CleanPower, Alliant Energy, EcoEnergy, Johnson Controls, Xcel Energy, C5•6 Technologies, Axley Brynelson, Madison Gas and Electric, Orion Energy Systems, Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin Energy Corp., Poblocki Sign Company, Emerging Energies of Wisconsin, MillerCoors, American Transmission Co., WPPI Energy, DTE Energy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Clean Energy Jobs Act will reduce electricity bills
From a news release issued by the Citizens Utility Board (CUB): MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board would like to note that the energy efficiency and renewable energy provisions of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, as amended, will result in lower electricity bills than under a business-as-usual approach. The Public Service Commission recently conducted an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Coalition applauds Assembly committee vote on Clean Energy Jobs Act
From a news release issued by Advocates for Renewable Energy: For Immediate Release April 16, 2010 For More Information Contact: Monte Lamer: (715) 486-6110 Michael Hastings: (888) 571-9931 Encourages Swift Passage in Senate Committee The over 50 renewable energy businesses and organizations of Advocates for Renewable Energy [including RENEW Wisconsin] applaud the Assembly Committee on [...]
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