Clean Wisconsin

SAVING AND GROWING GREENS: A $20K grant funded by the Inflation Reduction Act is helping a Wisconsin vegetable farm save money while cutting energy expenses in half! Stoney Acres Farm near Athens used money from the IRA to install a roof-mounted solar array, which will save the operation thousands of dollars each year. Wisconsinites all over the state are saving big thanks to historic investments in energy and efficiency upgrades for businesses and homes alike. Learn about other success stories near you here: https://lnkd.in/gce2Y7ZU #Funds4WI #FederalFundingFriday #ActOnClimate #FFF #CleanWisconsin

Clean Wisconsin is working closely with multiple partners to reimagine and restore Melvina Park in Milwaukee! Once completed, the park will be an exciting destination for community collaboration as well as a showcase of environmental stewardship. Green Infrastructure Manager Ethan Taxman details project's progress and the exciting updates to come in "Reimagining Melvina Park," featured in the latest issue of The Defender. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gq2aPTYb #CleanWisconsin #MelvinaPark #Milwaukee #Restoration

SUNDAY READ: Managing stormwater is going to be an increasingly difficult task in Wisconsin. Climate change is causing wetter conditions generally, and more frequent, intense storms. This is particularly true in urban areas where “impervious surfaces” like pavement, concrete and rooftops prevent stormwater from soaking into the ground. Science Program Director Paul Matthewson breaks down the importance of capturing the first half inch of all rainfall using green stormwater infrastructure in "Under the Lens: Modeling the challenge of stormwater management in Milwaukee," featured in the latest issue of The Defender. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gEfdKhvs #CleanWisconsin #GreenInfrastructure #Stormwater #Modeling

CUTTING DOWN CARBON EMISSIONS: Wisconsin's cold weather means our roads need repairs year after year, and that construction usually means using building materials that can harm our climate. That's why the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is taking advantage of $32 million in funds from the Inflation Reduction Act to create a program that will look for ways to reduce carbon emissions from transportation improvement projects! The project will focus on promoting materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases and are more sustainable in the long run. #Funds4WI #FederalFundingFriday #ActOnClimate #FFF #CleanWisconsin

This holiday season we've got clean and affordable energy on our wishlist! Unfortunately, utilities like Alliant Energy and We Energies are planning to continue using fossil fuels like methane gas for decades to come. Clean energies like wind and solar are cheaper, safer for our environment and better for public health than dirty fossil fuels. Don't let utilities gaslight you! Visit cleanwisconsin.org/energy to learn more. #CleanWisconsin #CleanEnergy #WishList #NaturalGaslighting

SUNDAY READ: When the Wisconsin State Legislature returns to Madison in January for the new session, both the Senate and Assembly will look quite a bit different. The November election was the first to use the new district maps signed into law earlier this year. Government Relations Director Erik Kanter explains how the November election changed the make up of the legislature in "State Legislature shakes up after election," featured in the latest issue of The Defender. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gMp6vXZZ #CleanWisconsin #Defender #WisconsinPolitics #Legislature #Policy

SOLAR AT SCHOOL: A brand-new rooftop solar array at Sauk Prairie High School is already saving the school district big bucks thanks in part to investments from the Inflation Reduction Act! The school's 150 kW rooftop array, which started running earlier this fall, generates enough energy to offset 100% of the energy needs for the school's River Arts Center! The school district plans to install a solar array on Bridges Elementary next, which will help the district save even more money in the future. 📷: Sauk Prairie School District #Funds4WI #FederalFundingFriday #ActOnClimate #FFF #CleanWisconsin

Did you HEAR? A new home energy rebates program just launched for Wisconsinites thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act! The Home Electrification and Appliances Rebate (HEAR) program offers low- and moderate-income households up to $14,000 for upgrades like heat pumps, electric stoves, insulation, and more. 💸 Save money: efficient appliances can significantly lower monthly energy bills 🏭 Cut emissions: reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to efficient electric appliances 🩺 Protect your health: electric appliances don’t release dangerous indoor air pollution like gas appliances do Wisconsin is one of the first states in the country to rollout the HOMES and HEAR programs, which are both funded by the IRA! Learn more about the programs here: https://lnkd.in/gce2Y7ZU #Funds4WI #HomeEfficiency #Savings #Upgrades #CleanWisconsin #HEAR

The future of two home energy rebate programs, which offer millions of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades to Wisconsinites, is unclear due to the election of Donald Trump. Trump has said he wants to terminate the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the landmark climate law that includes $145 billion in direct energy and climate spending. Clean Buildings Manager Tom Agger shares why it's important to take advantage of these cost-saving programs now in "The future of home energy rebates is unclear," featured in the latest issue of The Defender. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gym3C_AC #WorthProtecting #Defender #Funds4WI #InflationReductionAct #Energy #Savings #CleanWisconsin

The Safe Drinking Water Act protects vast amounts of the nation's drinking water, but how did it become a law? Join us for a brief history lesson on its 50th anniversary! Read more about this critical public health protection here: https://lnkd.in/gaXqni7G #SafeDrinkingWaterAct #50Years #WorthProtecting #CleanWisconsin #CleanWater