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Sanders receives endorsement, unveils jobs plan

Yesterday the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 388, which represents electrical workers in 15 counties throughout Central and Northern Wisconsin, announced it had endorsed Henry Sanders, Jr. for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor. In making the endorsement, IBEW Local 388 Business Manager Dave Northrup issued a statement saying, “We need a…

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The Navy’s new secret weapon

This is really cool… It’s the new secret weapon fueling the US military. A hardy plant capable of growing in poor soil, camelina sativa produces a bio-fuel that’s now the focus of the US Navy’s drive for alternative fuels in its planes. Last week an F/A-18 Super Hornet flew from…

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Renewable energy event tomorrow

From my email inbox comes words of a renewable energy event tomorrow in my old stomping grounds: Are you are free or looking for a break from holiday festivities/prep work on Saturday, April 3 from 11am-1pm? Then bring family & friends to the American Legion (900 Monroe Ave.) in South…

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Terrence Wall’s Greatest Hits, Volume 1 – Global Warming & Renewable Energy

Watch as Republican U.S. Senate candidate Terrence Wall shares his thoughts on global warming and renewable energy: Not only does Wall demonstrate he doesn’t know the difference he doesn’t know the difference between climate and weather (and yes, there is a difference), he also shows he’s ignorant of the fact…

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But Milwaukee is a business hell!

Despite the asertion that Milwaukee is a terrible place to do business (at least according to conservatives), Ingeteam, a Spanish manufacturer of wind-turbine generators, will locate its new factory in the Menomonee Valley. Julia Taylor, President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, indicated the plant will create about 270 jobs, and…

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Security and our energy future

The following is an editorial that originally appeared in the February 2, 2010 edition of JSOnline.com: Our nation is facing one of the biggest threats known to date. Unlike the past, however, this threat comes not from other nations but our dependence on foreign fuels. Moving to clean, homegrown energy…

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Milwaukee project would convert waste to energy

A new proposal planned for Milwaukee would convert trash to energy, creating 250 construction jobs and 45 full-time jobs. The proposal, named Project Apollo, would cost parent company Alliance Federated Energy $225 million to develop, with the first phase expected to be running by 2013.The plant would use technology developed…

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Robin Eckstein, Iraq war veteran, talks Operation FREE

On Friday night I had an opportunity to meet Robin Eckstein, a Wisconsin native and Iraq war veteran, as well as the other veterans traveling across the country as part of Operation FREE northern bus tour. I had a great time meeting all the veterans involved with Operation FREE, and…

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Operation FREE coming to Wisconsin

Earlier this week, I wrote that Operation FREE was coming to Milwaukee, and I have an update regarding the events that will be held here in Wisconsin. Date Location Time Venue 16-Oct La Crosse, WI 1:00 – 2:30 Public Library – TENTATIVE Press Conference 16-Oct Madison, WI 5:00 – 6:00…

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