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Statement by Mark Redsten, Executive Director of Clean Wisconsin

Clean Wisconsin (Founded as Wisconsin’s Environmental Decade)
Your environmental voice since 1970.

STATEMENT By Executive Director, Mark Redsten
October 19th

Signs of the times: coal-fired power plants fall out of favor due to global warming liability  ...read more »

Oct. 6, 2007: Businesses Seize Green Initiative

Johnson Controls Inc. out of Glendale is aiming to reduce global warming pollution through the Clinton Climate Initiative.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Businesses Seize Green Initiative
By Dan Gearino
Oct. 6, 2007
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=671757

What's good for the planet, it turns out, could be great for Wisconsin's largest company.  ...read more »

Clean Wisconsin's Global Warming Report

September 26, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Ryan Schryver, Global Warming Specialist, Clean Wisconsin
Cell: (262) 949.6436

Grant Schultz,Communications Specialist, Wisconsin Farmers Union
Cell: (715) 497.9981  ...read more »

Sept. 26, 2007: Fix Global Warming Now, or Pay a Big Price Later In Wisconsin

Global warming could put a major dent in Wisconsin's economy down the road, according to a new report from Clean Wisconsin - but there's still time to turn things around.

WISCONSIN NEWS CONNECTION
Sept. 26, 2007

Fix Global Warming Now, or Pay a Big Price Later In Wisconsin  ...read more »

Sept. 22, 2007: A Threat so Severe that Waiting is not an Option

The Journal Sentinel reports on the findings its roundtable discussion on global warming. Reporters found that the response to climate change must come from all levels of the government, from the free market, and from individuals.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Threat so Severe that Waiting is not an Option
Video by Bill Schulz
Sept. 22, 2007  ...read more »

Sept. 22, 2007: Round Table Discussion: Global Warming

As part of its 7th "Quality of Life" Roundtable Discussion sessions,the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel held a discussion about global warming. Ten experts in various fields participated, including Keith Reopelle of Clean Wisconsin, Clay Nesler of Global Energy and Sustainability Jonhson Controls Inc., and Ann Beier of the Office of Environmental Sustainability for the City of Milwaukee.  ...read more »

Madison Welcome Hybrid Buses

Madison is developing a cutting-edge transit system by introducing five new hybrid buses onto the roads. The move is part of Mayor Cieslewicz's 100K Clean Energy Challenge, which attempts to reduce the city's CO2 emissions 100,000 tons by the year 2011. To read General Motors' press release, visit http://www.prdomain.com/companies/G/GeneralMotors/newsreleases/200791345....

Sept. 12, 2007: New Hybrid Metro Buses Set to Hit Campus Streets Soon

As part of the Mayor's plan to reduce CO2 emissions, the city of Madison will now offer public transportation on hybrid buses.

The Badger Herald
New Hybrid Metro Buses Set to Hit Campus Streets Soon
By Bridget Roby
Sept. 12, 2007
http://badgerherald.com/news/2007/09/12/new_hybrid_metro_bus.php  ...read more »

Aug. 7, 2007: State Global Warming Task Force Discusses Energy Use

Governor Doyle's Global Warming Task Force met in four Wisconsin cities to discuss possible recommendations to help the state reduce its climate-change pollution.

La Crosse Tribune
State Global Warming Task Force Discusses Energy Use
By Ryan Stotts
Aug. 7, 2007
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/08/07/news/z05energy07.txt  ...read more »

July 24, 2007: Middleton Wind Firm Hits for Power

American Superconductor, a wind power business based out of Middleton, is quickly generating popularity and profits.

Capital Times
Middleton Wind Firm Hits for Power
By Jeff Richgels
July 24, 2007
http://www.madison.com/tct/business/202579

The wind power boosting American Superconductor is reaching gale force.  ...read more »