2015 News Coverage

December 10, 2015, Bill to allow more nuclear power plants in Wisconsin unanimously passes Assembly committee, Badger Herald

December 8, 2015, A Green Christmas Wish-No More Coal, Isthmus

December 3, 2015, Major Rate Increase for Xcel Energy Customers Gets State Approval, WPR

November 28, 2015, Wisconsin's largest oil pipeline system may see major expansion, Journal Sentinel

November 26, 2015, Republicans, Environmentalists find common ground over road funding, WPR

November 19, 2015, Legislative Hearing Draws Many Who Favor Nuclear Power in Wisconsin, UWUM

November 19, 2015, Nuclear power hearing dominated by speakers looking to lift restrictions, WisBusiness

November 18, 2015, Bill to allow power plant construction gets public hearing, Daily Cardinal

November 18, 2016, Legislators consider lifting state's nuclear power plant restrictions, Wisconsin Business

November 16, 2015, Wisconsin Republicans renew push to lift moratorium on building nuclear plants, Associated Press

November 13, 2015, Don't pit local roads against state highways, Wausau Daily Herald

November 9, 2015, After Keystone win, opponents turn fight to other planned pipelines, Al Jazeera

November 8, 2015, Protesters hold a 'stink-in' on Capitol steps, WKOW

November 6, 2015, $200M for highways while local roads languish, Wausau Daily Herald

November 3, 2015, Wisconsin sues federal government to halt EPA Carbon Rule, WBAY

October 29, 2015, Conservationists Ask Johnson to Support Emissions Rules, Wisconsin Public Radio

October 28, 2015, Wisconsin joins fossil fuel industry in challenging Obama's Clean Power Plan in court, Wisconsin Gazette

October 26, 2015, Falling oil cost negatively impacts Wisconsin county economy, Badger Herald

October 24, 2015, Wisconsin sells 72 acres of Peninsula State Park's trees for $15,000, WBAY

October 12, 2015, National Day of Climate Action Rally, CBS Channel 5

October 9, 2015, Enbridge, Federal Government Win Sierra Club Lawsuit Over Pipeline, 9&10 News

October 8, 2015, Enbridge Moves Ahead with Twin Oil Pipeline Plans, WPR

October 4, 2015, Scott Walker, Legislature altering Wisconsin's way of protecting natural resources, The Chippewa Herald

October 4, 2015, EPA announces new limit on ozone emissions, CBS Channel 5 (Fox Valley)

Spetember 12, 2015, Dave Zweifel's Madison: Community Shares spotlights the good taking place in our community, The Cap Times

August 27, 2015, Dane County challenges spill-prone oil company, Wisconsin Gazette

August 27, 2015, Adventures in Lifelong Learning offers seniors cultural enrichment activities, The Journal Times

August 11, 2015, UW-Oshkosh is No. 3 on Sierra's list of greenest schools, Wisconsin Gazette

July 16, 2015, Budget contains 'a grab bag of anit-conservation policy', Wisconsin Gazette

July 7, 2015, Last-minute budget move would help firm finish pipeline, Milwaukee Jounral Sentinel

July 6, 2015, Scott Walker's Own Party Rejects His Milwaukee Highway Boondoggle, Streetsblog

July 3, 2015, Pipeline Operator Insurance Plan Was Tailored to Benefit Enbridge, Critics Say, Wisconsin Public Radio

April 10, 2015, Wisconsin's Giving Florida a Run for Its Money When It Comes to Denying Climate Change, Vice News

April 8, 2015, Pipelines Face Growing National Scrutiny, St. Croix 360

April 6, 2015, Eric Uram: Ashley decision makes our homes less toxic, Winona Daily News

March 30, 2015, Sierra Club urges Wisconsin Lawmakers to Repeal Gogebic Iron Mining Law, Wisconsin Gazette

March 26, 2015, Northern Roads in Poorest Shape: REPORT, WXPR

March 26, 2015, Report: Northwest Roads worst in State, Superior Telegram

March 25, 2015, OUR VIEW: State should budget more for local roads, Kenosha News

March 25, 2015, Report: Northwest Roads Worst in The State, WPR

March 25, 2015, Voter ID laws are screwing the planet, too, Grist

March 23, 2015, Wisconsin residents push back against foreign oil company, Examiner

March 20, 2015, Pipeline opponents urge support, Jefferson Daily Union

March 20, 2015, Area citizens discuss Enbridge pipeline proposal, Watertown Daily Times

March 19, 2015, Gogebic Taconite mine never made sense, Wausau Daily Herald

March 12, 2015, Environmentalists seek permanent protection of Penokee, Wisconsin Gazette

March 12, 2015, Coalition fights for cycling, against cuts, Wisconsin Gazette

March 10, 2015, Do we Need Wolves?  The Endangered Species Act is under attack as Congress moves to delist wolves, In These Times

March 7, 2015, A natural predator is harmed by congressional delisting, Journal Sentinel-Sierra Club Guest Op-Ed

February 26, 2015, Forum aims to bridge gap between CAFO sides, The Daily Press

February 17, 2015, Plan board recommends Basso rezone, Lake Geneva News

February 8, 2015, Environmental groups criticize proposed reform to the Department of Natural Resources, The Daily Cardinal

February 8, 2015, Environmentalists: Livestock operations spilled millions of gallons of manure in Wisconsin, Associate Press

February 6, 2015, Manure spills putting water supply at risk, Green Bay Press Gazette

Februrary 5, 2015, Legislature should reject Scott Walker's DNR changes, Journal Sentinel

February 5, 2015, No surprise: Walker budget whacks bicycle programs, The Cap Times

February 5, 2015, Dane County holds out on Enbridge pipeline expansion, The Badger Herald

January 31, 2015, Dane County last to withold OK for Enbridge pipeline plan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

January 30, 2015, Groups sue Obama's EPA over Emissions from Industrial Livestock Production, Inside Climate News

January 29, 2015, Senate votes to approve KXL oil pipeline, Wisconsin Gazette

January 28, 2015, Dane County committee postpones decision on Enbridge Permit, Wisconsin State Journal

January 27, 2015, Tar Sands Pipeline Planned for Dane County Eclipses KXL, The Center for Media and Democracy

January 27, 2015, Dane County considers tar sands crude oil spill study for Enbridge permit, Wisc News

January 19, 2015, Environmentalists slam Walker over lawsuite to protect polluters, La Crosse Tribune

January 17, 2015, Sierra Club: Scott Walker is the governor of "no", The Drive

January 16, 2015, Environmentalists balk at Walker carbon imits lawsuit, Associated Press

January 15, 2015, Sierra Club sues for impact study of Enbridge pipeline, Michigan Radio

January 14, 2015, EPA to regulate methane pollution by oil, gas industry, Wisconsin Gazette

January 13, 2015, As Frac Sand Mining Expands, Community Activists Face Off Against Companies, Truthout

January 9, 2015, Republican-controlled House votes for Keystone pipeline, The Wisconsin Gazette

December 3, 2014, Rough Road Ahead: Proposal to hike taxes and fees takes heat from both conservatives and environmentalists, CapTimes

December 1, 2014, Proposed Fee would discentivize electric, hybrid vehicles, environmental advocates say, The Badger Herald