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Environmental groups protest Dairyland natural gas project in Superior

La Crosse Tribune, February 15, 2019

With petition, environmental groups continuing to fight proposed natural gas plant

Superior Telegram, February 14, 2019

DNR not imposing coal-ash rule on Columbia power plant; Alliant says change coming anyway

Wisconsin State Journal, February 14, 2019

Wisconsin shows increase in solar jobs in 2018, study finds – a sign of ‘natural’ growth

The Daily Reporter, February 13, 2019

WEC Energy Group utilities in Wisconsin to seek rate increase

Milwaukee Business News, February 13, 2019

Pipeline fight drags on, tempting intervention from Trump

Houston Chronicle, February 13, 2019

Monroe County sand mine lays off 29 employees

The Tomah Journal, February 13, 2019

EPA to tie rules on E15, ethanol credits

E & E Publishing, February 12, 2019

Which states are adding solar jobs? Check out the Midwest, for starters

Inside Climate News, February 12, 2019

Solar employment grows in Wisconsin amid national slowdown; state still lags Minnesota

Wisconsin State Journal, February 12, 2019

Environmental advocates decry proposed changes to We Energies’ Oak Creek power plant

Kenosha News, February 11, 2019

Wisconsin utilities and environmental groups unite behind solar, but regulators question value

Wisconsin State Journal, February 10, 2019

Study: transition to renewable energy could create 162,000 jobs in Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, February 9, 2019

Lawmaker sees quick decision on Line 3 appeal

The Daily Reporter, February 7, 2019

Trump tries to dim efficiency gains in bulbs

E & E Publishing, February 7, 2019

4 charged in oil pipeline shutdown attempt

Associated Press, February 7, 2019

Madison water utility board wants stronger PFAS protections considered

Wisconsin State Journal, February 6, 2019

Northwestern Wisconsin residents join lawmakers for SOTU

Eau Claire Leader Telegram, February 5, 2019

Fire at pipeline construction site under arson investigation

WVNSTV, February 5, 2019

Racine County seeks bids on nearly $10M work of Foxconn-related work

The Daily Reporter, February 5, 2019

‘Valve turners’ target oil pipeline equipment in Itasca County

Minnesota Public Radio, February 4, 2019

Western Wisconsin power lines under budget; savings close to $60 million

Wisconsin State Journal, February 4, 2019

Report: Only a few states didn’t take policy actions on distributed solar in 2018

Solar Industry, January 31, 2019

Wisconsin utility regulators punt on solar leasing question, decline to draft rules for large-scale farms

Wisconsin State Journal, January 31, 2019

Polar blast envelops Midwest, strains old infrastructure

The Daily Reporter, January 31, 2019

How police, private security, and energy companies are preparing for a new pipeline standoff

The Intercept, January 30, 2019

Evers declares ‘Year of Clean Drinking Water’; local cities look to replace lead service lines

WJFW, January 30, 2019

Thousands without power in bitterly cold southern Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, January 30, 2019

Trump eyes limit to states’ power to block pipelines

Governing, January 30, 2019

Winneconne faces 51 percent water rate hike, first increase in a decade

The Oshkosh Northwestern, January 29, 2019

Climate impacts are ‘virtually unknowable’ – FERC

E & E Publishing, January 28, 2019

When harrow met solar: U.S. land-use competition heats up

Reuters, January 28, 2019

Focus on Energy programs recognized

The Country Today, January 27, 2019

Grant program to generate $4.5 million in new solar projects

The Country Today, January 27, 2019

Massive Wisconsin solar proposal splits farmers and clean energy fans

Wisconsin Watch, January 27, 2019

Milwaukee leaders have choice words for utility in solar standoff

Midwest Energy News, January 25, 2019

Trump eyes action to limit states’ powers to block pipelines

Bloomberg, January 24, 2019

State issues initial Line 5 tunnel project permit amid Nessel review

Detroit News, January 24, 2019

Hi-Crush reopens one mine, closes another; cites shifting demand for frac sand

Wisconsin State Journal, January 24, 2019

In the Midwest, technology not a replacement for transmission lines

Midwest Energy News, January 23, 2019

Wisconsin regulators to hold public hearings Thursday on proposed Iowa County solar farm

Wisconsin State Journal, January 23, 2019

Midwest Solarize programs helped 482 property owners add 3.8 MW of solar in 2018

Solar Power World, January 22, 2019

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Regulators say consumers could pay if power line project scrapped

Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019

‘Science is back’: New governor aims for renewable boom

E & E Publishing, January 22, 2019

In Wisconsin, many oppose transmission line to bring western wind power

Midwest Energy News, January 22, 2019

Monroe County to consider its regulation of sand mining

Madison.com, January 21, 2019

Wisconsin regulators gather evidence on solar farm proposals

Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2019

Tribe appeals rejection of its challenge to mining permit

WAOW, January 18, 2019

As costs decline, Wisconsin policymakers embrace renewable energy

Wisconsin State Journal, January 17, 2019

Even with historic solar projects on the horizon, Evers says state has much work to do

The Daily Reporter, January 17, 2019

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