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Madison, Kenosha County and Milwaukee sewer district join in 25×25 goal
From a news release issued by Govenor Doyle: MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Madison, Kenosha County and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) have joined the Wisconsin Energy Independent Community Partnership. They have pledged to work toward Governor Doyle’s “25×25” goal of generating 25 percent of the state’s electricity [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Too popular Cash for Clunkers suspended
From an article in the Wisconsin State Journal: WASHINGTON — The government plans to suspend its popular “cash for clunkers” program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases, congressional officials said Thursday. The Transportation Department called lawmakers’ offices to alert them to the decision to suspend [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cash for Clunkers kicks off
From a news release issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off a buyer incentive program designed to help consumers purchase new fuel efficient vehicles and boost the economy at the same time. The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), commonly referred to as Cash for Clunkers, is a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Palin’s Folly
by Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin October 7, 2008 What three things do Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria and Venezuela have in common? The first commonality is that they are among the top 10 leading exporters of petroleum worldwide, which is another way of saying that they are the biggest accumulators of foreign cash on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Wind-Powered Cars
From an article by Jeff Anthony, American Wind Energy Association and RENEW board member: . . . While wind energy is becoming a mainstream source of electricity in the U.S., with a realistic potential of powering 20% of our electric needs by 2030, its ability to play a key role in powering PHEVs [plug-in hybrid [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Clean Energy Car Show, June 20-22, Custer, WI
From the just-released program for The Energy Fair in Custer, Wisconsin (just outside of Stevens Point), June 20-22: Clean Energy Car Show A popular part of the Energy Fair, the Clean Energy Car Show will be back for its fourth year. The Car Show, sponsored by Toyota, will feature sustainable transportation options though exhibits, workshops [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gas Tax Pain
Fossil Fuel Watch by Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin May 19, 2008 Could there be more convincing proof of America’s debilitating addiction to oil than the recent calls to institute a gasoline tax holiday issued by two of the three presidential aspirants still in the race? Imagine what would happen if a candidate for public office [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Driving away from the oil economy
From a presentation by Michael Vickerman at the Green Vehicles Workshop sponsored by the Milwaukee Area Technical College: “Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.” – Kenneth BouldingHow effective will magical thinking [in unending growth] be in dealing with these world-transforming problems? [...]
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