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Wisconsin Global Warming Solutions

With comprehensive global warming legislation stalled in Congress, it falls to states like Wisconsin to lead America down the right path. Fortunately, we already took a big step in that direction in 2006, when the state committed to using more homegrown, clean energy, such as wind and solar power, and biomass from our farms. 

Wisconsin Environment is calling on the Legislature to establish a science-based plan to address global warming. Specifically, we are asking them to adopt the Wisconsin Safe Climate Act to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
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Badger Poll Finds Strong Support for Environmental Protections and Clean Energy 5/02/2008

The results from the most recent Badger Poll survey of environmental opinions in Wisconsin confirms what we all know: Wisconsinites cherish our natural environment and want strong protections for our air, land and water.

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A Blueprint for Action: Policy Options to Reduce Wisconsin's Contribution to Global Warming 1/24/2008

Global warming poses a serious threat to Wisconsin’s future wellbeing and prosperity. To do its part to avoid the worst impacts of global warming, Wisconsin needs to reduce its global warming pollution 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050, setting an example for the rest of the nation to follow.

Driving Towards a New Energy Future 11/19/2007

Legislation to increase Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks was included in the Senate energy bill (H.R. 6) that was passed in June of this year, marking the first time in over thirty years that either House of Congress has passed an increase in CAFE standards.

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Environment gets high marks in Badger Poll 5/02/2008

A majority of Wisconsinites give the state's natural environment high marks, but want more done to protect our air and water as well as requiring power companies to produce more electricity through renewable sources.

A benefit to environment, economy 3/31/2008

When it comes to how we generate our energy in Wisconsin, we are truly at a crossroads. For too long, we’ve relied on dirty, dangerous sources of energy – namely, coal and oil - that have polluted our skies, threatened public health, spewed mercury into our lakes and contributed to global warming.

A greener future: Builders see demand for homes based on sustainability 2/10/2008

The majority of homes and buildings in Wisconsin get energy today from the same sources — mostly nonrenewable natural gas and electricity from coal, considered a major polluter. But the energy landscape is changing.