Archive for September, 2009
Dueling survey results differ on climate change and energy
Two surveys released on September 28, 2009, produced widely different results on Wisconsinites’ opinions on climate change and renewable energy. From a news release about the survey conducted by the Forest County Potawatomi: [Crandon, Wisc.] In anticipation of state legislation to reduce greenhouse gasses which cause climate change, a recent statewide poll shows a majority [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Isthmus anti-wind article called an opinion-piece
A letter to the editor of Isthmus from Jennifer Heinzen, president of RENEW Wisconsin: Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Brian McCombie’s article, “The War over Wind,” dated September 10, 2009. McCombie’s article brought the fear-mongering, myth-based, ultra-wacky hysterics of Wisconsin anti-wind activists to the front page of an otherwise reputable publication. “Wind [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Anti-wind article damages Isthmus’ credibility
To the Editor: There’s a word to describe the unexamined regurgitation of antiwind talking points sprinkled throughout Brian McCombie’s article “The War Over Wind,” September 11, 2009), but journalism isn’t it. Stenography is much closer to the mark. But this one-sided article raises an unsettling question: why did the reporter, and by extension Isthmus, leave [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Keep RENEW working for more renewable energy
Good news! RENEW’s top policy priority over the last two years, legislation to establish uniform, science-based permitting standards for windpower projects, has been approved and will soon be law! Publicly supported by more than 60 organizations and businesses, Senate Bill 185 cleared the Wisconsin Senate September 15 on a 23 to 9 vote. One day [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CWESt’s report adds noise to wind debate
From a commentary by Peter Maldonado, RENEW Wisconsin: A document released by the wind opposition group Coalition for Wisconsin’s Environmental Stewardship (CWESt) claims to find a cause-effect link between wind turbines and reduced property values, but the self-described study fails to provide significant statistical data supporting its contention. The document, titled “Wind Turbine Impact Study,” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wisconsin hits new solar milestone
From a news release issued by Focus on Energy: Recently completed projects are honored for contributing to 2.5 MW achievement (Sept. 23, 2009) – On Sept. 22, 2009, Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy, celebrated the milestone of achieving a combined solar-electric generation capacity of 2.5 megawatts (MW). To [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tech college may test new wind turbine
From an article by Josh Lintereur in the Sheboygan Press: Japanese firm could make turbines in state A Japanese wind energy company would like to install and test a next-generation wind turbine at Lakeshore Technical College in the coming months that it could eventually manufacture in Wisconsin, school officials said Wednesday. MECARO Co., Ltd., of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New permitting rules in store for wind power in Wisconsin
A commentary by Michael Vickerman RENEW Wisconsin, Executive Director The Wisconsin Legislature took a giant step towards reviving wind energy development in the Badger State by passing Senate Bill (SB) 185, a bill that creates uniform permitting standards for wind turbines, regardless of size and location. Currently, about 500 MW of proposed windpower installations are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Calumet County wind ordinance in jeopardy; Welch softens PSC rhetoric
From an article by Jim Collar in the Green Bay Post-Crescent: CHILTON — Calumet County’s crusade to create restrictive blanket rules for turbine construction suffered another setback after the state Legislature passed a bill this week that would create a statewide standard for placing turbines. The bill will hit the desk of Gov. Jim Doyle, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New rules for wind projects clear Assembly
IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2009 MORE INFORMATION Michael Vickerman RENEW Wisconsin 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Wisconsin wind energy prospects advanced with bipartisan Assembly support for legislation to set uniform statewide permitting rules. Under the Wind for Wisconsin umbrella, more than 60 organizations as diverse as unions, trade associations, environmental advocates, health groups, and renewable energy manufacturers sought [...]
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