What's New

For the last year, Wisconsin Environment has called on the state to adopt a science-based plan to reduce global warming emissions and promote a clean energy economy.  Among other things, Wisconsin Environment has released a series of reports making the case that Wisconsin should take the next step, and it is paying off. 

Governor Doyle established a Global Warming Task Force, made up of representatives from industry, utilities, environmental groups, public health advocates, faculty and Legislators to provide recommendations on state policy.  Wisconsin Environment’s Dan Kohler authored a report, Blueprint for Action: Policy Options to Reduce Wisconsin’s Contribution to Global Warming, and submitted it to the Task Force. 

This past summer, the Task Force recommended a plan that includes 11 of 14 policy recommendations contained in the Wisconsin Environment report, including using energy more efficiently and getting 25% of our energy from renewable sources by 2025. 

Wisconsin Environment is now calling on the state Legislature to  adopt legislation to reduce emission levels and transition Wisconsin to a clean energy economy.    

 

How You Can Help

Email your Legislators to ask them to support legislation to reduce global warming emissions and grow our clean energy economy.

Brief Summary

Global warming is an urgent threat to our planet, and Wisconsin’s environment and economy are especially vulnerable.  A changing climate - with more storms, heat, droughts and floods - will wreak havoc on our farms, lakes, forests and wildlife.  And the same causes of global warming - old, dirty energy sources like coal and our dependence on oil - have led us into an energy crisis.  

Fortunately, Wisconsin is uniquely positioned to help solve global warming and benefit our economy by pursuing a new energy future.  A new energy future means generating our energy from clean, homegrown sources like wind and solar power. It means saving consumers money on their gas and heating bills by using energy more efficiently.  It means tapping our research and manufacturing base in Wisconsin to develop the next generation of clean energy solutions.   And it means creating thousands of new jobs in Wisconsin developing and installing these technologies.  

That’s why Wisconsin Environment is urging the state to adopt a comprehensive plan to address global warming and create a clean energy future.