DATCP: State and federal funds available for technical assistance, education and research in management intensive grazing
Contact: Laura Paine 608-224-5120
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today that competitive grant funds will be available for technical assistance, education and research projects in management intensive grazing. Applications for education projects must be postmarked by April 10. Applications for technical assistance and research projects must be postmarked by May 29.
"Pasture-based systems are...
President Obama, Vice President Biden, U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood: Announce availability of more than $81.6 Million in public transportation investments for Wisconsin
Contact: White House Media Affairs
Tel.: (202) 456-6238
More than $8 Billion Made Available Across the Country for Mass Transit
President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $81,640,826 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Wisconsin in public transportation funding. The funding was part of $8.4 billion...
RedPrairie: Sponsors first comprehensive Carbon Disclosure Project supply chain report
New document examines managing carbon output and climate change via supply chain practices
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer-driven optimization company, announced its sponsorship of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Supply Chain report. CDP extended their study, of how climate change will affect global business and carbon emissions, to include supply chain practices in 2008. The...
DATCP: A.D.D. Grant application deadline extended to May 1
Contact: Mike Bandli 608-224-5136
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has extended the application deadline for Agriculture Development and Diversification grants to Friday, May 1, for 2009. The deadline is ordinarily March 15 of each year, but the Agriculture Department has extended that deadline in order to give more time for applicants to complete...
Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance: Biodiesel Basics #24 – Biodiesel good for Wisconsin’s air quality
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
Biodiesel, a renewable fuel made right here in Wisconsin, runs cleaner than regular diesel and helps to improve air quality. Here are some facts:
* Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 78% when substituting biodiesel for petroleum diesel, according to the American Lung Association.
* Carbon monoxide, a leading contributor...
Focus on Energy: Wisconsin sees record number of renewable energy systems installed in 2008
Media Contact:
Robyn Nowak
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9520
rnowak@hyc.com
- Focus on Energy helped state residents and businesses install 338 renewable energy systems in the past year -
MADISON, Wis. (March 5, 2009) - In the past year Focus on Energy has helped Wisconsin businesses and homeowners complete 338 renewable energy projects; that's 40 percent more projects than in 2007 and a record for the...
4-C: Announces new board members, hires and changes
CONTACT:
Joyce Schneider
(608) 271-9181
joyce.schneider@4-c.org
(MADISON / March 5, 2009) – 4-C is pleased to announce the following have recently joined the agency’s Board of Directors:
Joanna Parker is the Executive Director of The Learning Gardens, a child care center on Madison’s west side.
Kim Straka is the Marketing Director at Axley Brynelson, LLP, a law firm located in downtown Madison.
In addition, the agency...
