Top Priority Campaign

Save Our Lakes!

This summer, we're calling on the state to strengthen its rules to prevent the runoff pollution that causes our favorite beaches and fishing spots to be covered with algae or choked with weeds.

"...the bottom line is that these rules will help clean the state's waters, which are critical to quality of life and future economic development."

- July 26 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial: Click here to read more

We've testified in favor of the rules, and submitted a citizen petition. The rules have been approved by the Natural Resources Board -- now the state Legislature must act, or we'll have to start all over again.

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We received some creative, compelling and even funny video submissions for our contest, from Wisconsinites showing why they support a clean energy future for our state.

Here are the winners of the video contest!

1st prize, $1,000 -- Spencer Johnson

2nd prize, $200 -- The Youth Media Club at Lussier Community Education Center

3rd prize, Wisconsin Environment T-shirt -- Joshua Kimball

Thanks to everyone who participated by making a video or voting for their favorite!

Click here to view the winning videos, along with all of the contest entries.

Our Latest Reports

Ready to Shine: The Potential of Wisconsin's Solar Industry 3/31/2010 Wisconsin is facing a choice about its energy future. Our dependence on fossil fuels threatens our environment and economy. Clean energy can help Wisconsin reduce our impact on the environment while creating jobs and boosting our economy. Building a Solar Future: Repowering Wisconsin's Homes, Businesses and Industry with Solar Energy 3/26/2010 America has virtually limitless potential to tap the energy of the sun. Solar energy is clean, safe, proven and available everywhere, and the price of many solar energy technologies is declining rapidly. By adopting solar energy on a broad scale, the nation can address our biggest energy challenges -- our dependence on fossil fuels and the need to address global warming -- while also boosting our economy.

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