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Status of Suit to Compel DNR Compliance with Jobs Creation Act
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 9:49amDane County Court Punts Rather than Resolves Critical Legal Issues
Global Warming Bill to be Debated in U.S. Senate Next Month
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 8:47amWith most of the focus this month on health-care reform, the other extremely controversial bill (Waxman-Markey) -- which would dramatically alter the nation's energy policy -- is likely to start ramping up again next month when the U.S.
Wind Turbine Bill Moving through Legislature
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 8:37amThe Wisconsin Legislature is considering companion bills (Assembly Bill 256/Senate Bill 185) that would give the Wisconsin Public Service Commission the authority to draft rules regarding the siting of wind turbines and preempt local government control over their placement.
Below is a story from the Wisconsin State Journal discussing the bills:
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U.S. State Department Grants Permit for U.S.-Canada Oil Pipeline
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 2:45pm
The U.S. State Department last week granted a permit to construct a 326-mile oil pipeline from the Canadian border to Superior, Wisconsin.
Study Looks at Impact of Waxman-Markey on Oil Refining
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 11:21am
The American Petroleum Institute has added to the chorus of studies looking at the impact of the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey). According to the study, performed by EnSys Energy, a consulting firm, U.S.