New Berlin Mayor Chiovatero issues statement regarding the DNR’s decision to permit access to the Lake Michigan water supply
Contact: Mayor Jack Chiovatero
Phone: 262-797-2441
Fax: 262-780-4601
New Berlin Mayor Jack Chiovatero today issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announcement approving the City’s application to move forward to develop an agreement to access the Lake Michigan water supply for residential use.
“We are pleased that after conducting a thorough review of the science, engineering and hydrology...
WisBusiness: PSC approves ATC Waunakee transmission line
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
MADISON – In a 2-0 vote, the state Public Service Commission today gave final approval to construction of a high-voltage, American Transmission Co. (ATC) power line near Waunakee. Construction will begin next year.
Commissioner Lauren Azar, a lawyer who has represented ATC, abstained. Chairman Daniel Ebert and Commissioner Mark Meyer voted...
WisBusiness: Experts say stem cell research needs biz community support
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
MADISON – Wisconsin may be the leader in the human embryonic stem cell field now, but that could change if support for scientific research flags, two officials with close ties to UW-Madison said Thursday.
Mark Bugher, head of the University Research Park, urged business leaders to lobby legislators to push for support for stem...
WisBusiness: Expert says U.S. has technology to cut energy use, carbon emissions now
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
MADISON - The United States has the technology to greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and trim energy use through existing technology, an environmental advocate told the Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming today.
Daniel Lashof, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, advocated following a California program that has resulted in per-capita energy consumption...
