See for yourself how two Wisconsin local governments are moving toward energy independence in the new short video, Power Through Partnerships. The video explores Brown County and the Oneida Tribe’s visions, planning, funding and evaluation of energy …
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MKE Better Buildings Challenge
U.S. Department of Energy recognized the city of Milwaukee on November 6 for its leadership in the Department’s Better Buildings Challenge (BBC)–helping the city save on energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Director of …
Promega’s Green Bio-Manufacturing Building Creates Jobs
Promega Corp. added a new $120 million, green bio-manufacturing facility to its campus in Fitchburg, WI in October. The 262,000 square-foot Feynman Center features a multi-story atrium for its staff and clients called the Crossroads with …
Solar Innovation Creates Jobs
The US Energy Department awarded nearly $60million through the SunShot Initiative at the end of October to support innovative solar research and development to help lower the cost of solar electricity, advance seamless grid integration, …
Potawatomi Food Waste to Energy Project
The Forest County Potawatomi’s food waste-to-energy project began generating electricity in Menomonee River Valley of Milwaukee in October. The $20 million project produces biogas in two 1.3 million-gallon tanks from food waste turned into liquid organic …
Jefferson Solar Park — A New Business Mode
The City of Jefferson contracted with Half Moon Ventures to develop a 1MW, 3,600-panel solar park and will sell the electricity to an electric provider. Half Moon Ventures plans to own the project over its …
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts to Save Energy
The ACEEE released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities on policies to advance energy efficiency. No Wisconsin cities are on the list. However, the report …
The Science is Unequivocal on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Climate Change 2013, also known as the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) was released September 27th at their meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. The report consists of thousands of pages …
Foundations Rally around Midwest Climate & Energy
Representatives from 14 foundations with interests in energy policy and climate change met at the McKnight Foundation at the end of September. In 2014, the McKnight Foundation plans to provide support for grantees and networks advancing …
Coleman School District Solar Energizes Building, Students, and Community
The Coleman School District in Marinette County, WI began producing solar power on October 2nd from its 24-kilowatt solar-electric system. The solar array, installed on the roof of the Coleman Elementary School, is expected to …