Green Economy

The mayor of Superior is asking Wisconsin utility regulators to revisit their approval of a roughly $700 million natural gas plant that’s planned to be built in the city. In […]

Utilities say a proposed 625-megawatt power plant in Superior will cut carbon emissions by about 1 million tons each year. But it will do so not by using renewable energy, […]

Wisconsin Democrats are proposing a package of bills aimed at addressing climate change, but the plans don’t have buy-in from Republicans who run the state Legislature. The 20 bills focus […]

This year marks the 40th anniversary of a landmark ruling that reaffirmed the 1837 treaty rights of a northern Wisconsin tribe to hunt, fish and gather on ceded territory. In […]

When Jeff Goodell walked about 15 blocks on a 115-degree day in Phoenix, the longtime climate change writer realized first-hand the dangers of rising global temperatures. By the time he […]

Students in the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District will have a quieter, more environmentally friendly ride to school this year as the district plans to unveil its new fleet of electric […]

Several power providers hope to begin construction next spring on a roughly $700 million gas-fired power plant in Superior despite regulatory hurdles and opposition from environmental groups. On Thursday, Minnesota […]

When construction began on the Badger Hollow solar farm in 2019, busloads of out-of-state workers were being dropped off in Iowa County to build the massive project. But work continues […]

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation hopes to nearly double the number of publicly-available high speed electric vehicle charging stations around the state with an infusion of federal dollars — but […]

As several investor-owned utilities in Wisconsin are seeking to raise customer rates, a consumer watchdog warns the money could fuel profit margins even higher beyond nationwide averages. Tom Content is […]