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Frank Lasee Breaks Wind Again

On January 10, 2012 By Steve Carlson

State Senator Frank Lasee ( R-Flatulence) seems determined to break wind. Wind power, that is.

Last October Lasee sought a moratorium on new construction of wind turbines until the Public Service Commission received a report from the Department of Health Services on the possible health effects of wind farms. To date there is no [...]

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Tony Zielinski, incumbent, MKE 14th Aldermanic District

On January 6, 2012 By Ed Heinzelman

More than a few months ago I promised profiles on the candidates for the aldermanic seat from the Milwaukee 14th district. Some family issues kept me from the initial timely follow up I proposed and after that there was a fair amount of procrastination on my part. So I owe both Mr. Jan Pierce and [...]

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Hybrid and electric vehicle sales around the country

On December 2, 2011 By MadCityMan

Very interesting infographic from NPR mapping where hybrid vehicles sell the most around the country. Not unsurprising Madison leads in our state with 3.1% of vehicle sales being hybrids. Milwaukee follows with 2%. San Francisco takes the lead at 8.4% according to TPM, the source for this embedded image.

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CLIMATEGATE!!!

On August 27, 2011 By Jeff Simpson

Remember ClimateGate? The horrors of climate scientists ‘fudging” data to help prove their point? It proved beyond any doubt that global warming is not man made! That we have NOT had the warmest temperatures on record. That we have NOT had more extreme weather events lately! yes Case closed. [...]

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Good News: Walker Creates Clean Energy Jobs, Bad News: They are in Canada

On July 8, 2011 By Guest Blogger

The following is a guest blog by Democratic State Rep. Brett Hulsey of Madison:
Good News: Walker Creates Clean Energy Jobs, Bad News: They are in Canada

In another blow to jobs and clean energy efforts in Wisconsin, Republican Governor Scott Walker signed the “Clean Energy Jobs for Canada Act” SB 81 this week [...]

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Milwaukee’s 14th Aldermanic District

On June 8, 2011 By Ed Heinzelman

Last week I posted a short blog about Bay View attorney Jan Pierce challenging Alderman Tony Zielinski for the seat. Little did I know that this little blog which I expected only a handful of people to care about would garner the most interest and attention of anything I’ve posted. Yes it doesn’t look [...]

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Scott Walker’s “less regulation” mantra only applies to issues he supports

On January 14, 2011 By Zach W

Apparently Gov. Scott Walker’s 100% in favor of less regulation, except when it comes to wind turbines:
A regulatory reform bill proposed Tuesday by Gov. Scott Walker would place new restrictions on wind development and calls for a special exemption for a Neenah-based businessman and contributor to Walker’s gubernatorial campaign.

The special exemption [...]

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Wanna cut the federal budget deficit? Start with ethanol subsidies!

On November 22, 2010 By Zach W

Here’s a good way to cut $7.7 billion from the federal budget :
Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said support for corn-based ethanol in the United States was “not a good policy”, weeks before tax credits are up for renewal.

U.S. blending tax breaks for ethanol make it profitable for refiners to use [...]

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