Wisconsin's Clean Energy Future: How Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Protect our Environment and Create New Jobs 6/02/2009

Wisconsin has begun a transition away from fossil fuels and toward a clean energy future. The state is developing local wind, biomass and solar energy resources, while using energy more wisely. These efforts are reducing our contribution to global warming, protecting our air and water quality, and improving public health.

Building a Better Future: Moving Toward Zero Pollution With Highly Efficient Homes and Businesses 5/14/2009

America is the largest consumer of energy in the world. The majority of this energy is derived from dirty, polluting sources such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power. Our consumption of these fuels exacerbates global warming, keeps us dependent upon oil and other fossil fuels, and undermines our economy. 40 percent of America’s energy—ten percent of all the energy used in the world—goes towards powering our buildings.