2018 News Coverage

December 20, 2018, Editorial: Invest in community with gift to Community Shares, CapTimes

December 19, 2018, Carolers Deliver Stockings of Coal to We Energies, Urban Milwaukee

December 26, 2018, Caroling against coal: Residents call for the removal of an Oak Creek plant with original Christmas songs, Journal Sentinel

December 18, 2018, 'Dusty the Snow Man:' We Energies protest takes on holiday theme, WISN

December 13, 2018, Fate Of Enbridge Pipelines May Send More Oil Through Wisconsin, WPR

December 13, 2018, Oil pipeline foes look past regulators after another loss, Associated Press

 

Arrive Together Transportation Report Coverage:

November 14, 2018, Study Finds Public Transportation Inequities, Center for Investigative Journalism

November 8, 2018, Cathy Van Maren: Public transportation is key to parking, La Crosse Tribune letter-to-the-editor

October 25, 2018, Sierra Club Highlights Gaps in Regional Transportation System Linking to Milwaukee, Milwaukee Independent

October 23, 2018, Report: Wisconsin public transportation limited by stagnant funding, Associated Press

October 23, 2018, Eau Claire’s public transportation needs highlighted in new report, WQOW

October 23, 2018, Study looks to improve local transportation systems throughout Wisconsin, Fox News 11

October 23, 2018, New report shows state of public transportation in Wisconsin, WEAU

October 23, 2018, Study shows gaps in public transit system in Wisconsin, WXOW

October 23, 2018, New Report Shines Light On Wisconsin Transit Inequalities, WPR

October 23, 2018, Report reviews public transit options in La Crosse County, WKBT

October 23, 2018, Report: Wisconsin public transit limited by stagnant funding, WKBT

October 23, 2018, New Report Says Stagnant Funding For Public Transit Has Limited Wisconsin's Transportation Options, WPR

October 23, 2018, Study finds lack of funding hurts public transportation in Wisconsin, Appleton Post Crescent

October 23, 2018, New Public Transportation Report Shows Needs are not Being Met, WFRV

October 23, 2018, Advocacy groups say public transportation needs to better serve disabled, seniors, people of color, CapTimes

 

November 13, 2018, Dairyland Power, Minnesota Power To Seek Permits For $700M Power Plant In Superior Early Next Year, WPR

November 6, 2018, Endangered Species Act is on the Endangered List, Sheperd Express

November 5, 2018, 2018 Backyard Heros, Madison Commons

November 2, 2018, 20 Line 3 opponents plead guilty to disorderly conduct, WKOW

October 31, 2018, Petitions delivered supporting solar power for Foxconn campus, Racine Journal Times

October 30, 2018, Minnesota PUC approves 550 MW gas plant despite renewables push, Utility Dive

October 26, 2018, Attorney General Brad Schimel claims defending Exxon protects Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Journal

October 26, 2018, Water use and Foxconn discussed at community meeting, Racine Journal Times

October 26, 2018, Vote for Estrada, Whelton to protect our natural resources, Letter-to-the-editor, Manitowoc Daily Herald

October 18, 2018, MPUC Holds Hearing on Proposed Natural Gas Plant, ABC News

September 7, 2018, Activists take direct action in continued call to stop Line 3, Wisconsin Gazette

September 6, 2018, Opponents Of Oneida County Mine Set Public Meeting, WXPR

September 6, 2018, Heavy rains cause runoff on Foxconn site; Officials confident problems have been corrected, Racine Journal Times

 

Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice Coverage:

September 14, 2018, Green and clean: Local faithful push for better climate, Kenosha News

September 8, 2018, People march for global day of action in Minocqua, WJFW

September 8, 2018, Rise for Climate rally united La Crosse with 95 countries, Channel8000

September 6, 2018, Rise for Climate: Fox Cities residents plan rally for action on climate change, Appleton Post Crescent

September 5, 2018, Minocqua One Site Of Global Day Of Action This Saturday, WXPR

 

September 6, 2018, Wisconsin receives extra $91 million in federal road aid as officials struggle with plan, Journal Sentinel

August 31, 2018, Wisconsin residents hold crowdfunding campaign to buy air monitors for dangerous coal dust, ThinkProgress

August 20, 2018, Tracking air quality around Oak Creek plant, Racine Journal Times

August 14, 2018, Midwest Utilities Contemplate a Future Less Reliant on Coal, GreenTechMedia

August 11, 2018, Group rides bikes along We Energies power plant to speak out against coal, CBS58

August 10, 2018, Two Wisconsin utilities are increasing solar and wind power as they dramatically cut coal use to combat climate change, Journal Sentinel

August 8, 2018, Coalition to host Monarch Family Fun Fair Aug. 12, Daily Herald

August 4, 2018, Coalition seeks hearing on permit, Eagle Herald Extra

August 3, 2018, Alliant Energy plans to stop using coal in its power plants by 2050, Wisconsin State Journal

August 1, 2018, Bike Ride To Highlight Impact of WE Energies Power Plant, Oak Creek Patch

July 19, 2018, Petition calls for comprehensive environmental review before likely new pipeline across St. Croix headwaters, SC 360

July 16, 2018, Opinion: We Energies neighbors continue to suffer from exposure to coal dust, Racine County Eye

July 12, 2018, Carl Lindner: For health's sake, MGE should speed transition from coal, CapTimes Op-Ed

July 10, 2018, 2018 Backyard Heros, Madison Commons

July 5, 2018, Will OK of replacement Line 3 mean another oil line here? Sawyer County Record

June 29, 2018, Visions of Foxconn plant clash at groundbreaking, Star Tribune

June 19, 2018, Film addresses renewable efforts in Racine area, The Journal Times

June 17, 2018, Two-sided green: Conservative group promotes renewable energy as good for business, La Crosse Tribune

June 14, 2018, EPA, Pruitt Sued for Failure to Control Air Pollution, Courthouse News

June 14, 2018, River Bum Log: Paddling past the pipeline, St. Croix 360

June 13, 2018, July 1 Changes Wisconsin Mining Laws, But It's Not A Deadline, Says Observer, wxpr

June 1, 2018, MGE to buy part of 2 major solar farms planned in WisconsinWisconsin State Journal

May 13, 2018, Local residents demand coal-free community, Channel3000

April 30, 2018, Husky Energy uses its newsroom to address refinery explosion, PR Daily

April 25, 2018, Urban Ecology Center hosts Earth Day of Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

April 20, 2018, Marathon County Braces for Sulfide Mining, Public News Service

April 16, 2018, Wisconsin Assembly OKs wetland permit exemptions bill, Wisconsin State Journal

April 13, 2018, Coal Dust Controversy Spreads At Large Southeast Wisconsin Power Plant, WPR

April 9, 2018, Eau Claire Has a Plan to Fight Climate Change, Unlike Governor, City Pages

April 5, 2018, Around Town Briefs 4/5/18, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

April 5, 2018, Concerns about high-capacity wells and pollution prompt central Wisconsin residents into action, Wisconsin Gazette

April 5, 2018, As Trump administration rolls back environmental standards, Madison politicians push back, Daily Cardinal

April 3, 2018, Meet Cathy Stepp, the EPA leader now overseeing Minnesota and making environmentalists nervous, MPR

April 2, 2018, Ann Behrmann, M.D.: MGE must take responsibility for its coal use, The CapTimes

March 30, 2018, Controversy mounts in Great Lakes states over Foxconn’s water diversion and wastewater treatment plan, Wisconsin Gazette

March 20, 2018, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra endorse Baldwin's re-election bid, Wisconsin Gazette

March 11, 2018, Students, community members gather in support of 100 percent clean energy on UW-Madison campus, The Daily Cardinal

March 8, 2018, Foes say Foxconn would breach law protecting drinking water, Wisconsin State Journal

March 2, 2018, Marathon County Committee Wants Tougher Restrictions on Sulfide Mining, WPR

March 2, 2018,  Learn about coal problems at CLEAN event, The CapTimes

February 23, 2018, Dairyland's proposed NG plant gets pushback from Minnesota, La Crosse Tribune

February 21, 2018, Dairyland's proposed NG plant gets pushback from Minnesota, La Crosse Tribune

February 11, 2018, Snowshoe Outing Gets Locals Outdoors in Menomonie, WQOW

January 10, 2018, Wirch blasts bill to ease air pollution rules, Kenosha News

January 9, 2018, A plan for bringing nearby nature to Milwaukee's Inner City, Milwaukee Magazine

January 9, 2018, Wisconsin Would Ease Pollution Rules Under Plan Panel Passes, Associated Press

January 9, 2018, Senate Committee Approves Bill Ending State Air Regulations, WPR

January 4, 2018, Trump administration moves to open nearly all offshore waters to drilling, Wisconsin Gazette