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Opinions
State Global Warming Bill: A Case Study in “Madison Math”: Scott Manley, WMC Director, Environmental Policy.
Clean Energy Jobs Acts needs modification to grow economy (guest opinion): Janesville Gazette, Mar. 2, 2010. Legislators need to focus on finding a bipartisan compromise, getting to the root of what needs to be done to secure Wisconsin’s economic future, and implementing legislation in a way that makes sense for Wisconsin businesses.
Jeff Landin column: Going green may mean job losses for paper industry: Appleton Post-Crescent, Feb. 14, 2010. While there are some good recommendations from the task force, there are a great deal of items that gave us and other manufacturing industries concern.
Wisconsin should set its own rules for vehicle emissions (opinion): Green Bay Press-Gazette, Feb. 11, 2010. The Legislature needs to remove a provision of the Clean Energy Jobs Bill that lets California set Wisconsin vehicle emissions standards.
‘Jobs bill’ has wrong recipe (opinion): Racine Journal Times, Feb. 10, 2010. The numbers don’t add up — or actually, the only way you get to that total is by adding them up.
Mandates not always such a healthy choice (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 6, 2010. Numbers matter. We all want environmental improvement, but the ways and means of getting there are all important. Like health care, we need sensible ways to pay for societal improvements.
It might be clean, but it's not a jobs act (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 2, 2010. A state-by-state implementation of this type of legislation presents competitive disadvantages in retaining and recruiting businesses. Wisconsin should not preempt any federal mandates and make the same mistake as California.
Insight: How Much Do Green Jobs Cost? WMC, Jan. 26, 2010.
Green jobs or pink slips? (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 11, 2010. If Doyle wants to create jobs and save the planet, he should get government out of the energy business.
Global warming bill kills state jobs (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 16, 2010. If lawmakers are serious about creating jobs, they should focus on cutting taxes, controlling government spending, reducing bureaucratic red tape and putting a stop to lawsuit abuse. Wisconsin cannot and should not try to single handedly tackle global climate change. Instead, legislators should focus on enacting business climate change in Wisconsin.
Greenhouse-gas limits lack bottom line (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 12, 2009. Is it too much to ask that our policy-makers in Madison and Washington, D.C., give business people some straight talk about what their sweeping changes to the energy industry are going to cost?
Press Releases
State Global Warming Bill Touted as “Jobs Act” Would Cost Jobs in Wisconsin’s Automotive Sector, State Auto Dealers Assoc. Says:WATDA, Jan. 27. 2010.
Letter to Select Committee on Clean Energy: Wisconsin Grocers Association, Jan. 27, 2010.
One More Time – Stop the Global Warning Committee NOW! Sen. Glen Grothman, Jan. 27, 2010. Chairman Thilly’s Conflict of Interest puts Credibility of Global Warming Task Force in Doubt.
Letter to legislators regarding clean energy legislation: Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance, Jan. 19, 2010.
Wisconsin Global Warming Bill Will Cost Jobs: WMC, Jan. 7, 2010. So-Called Clean Energy Jobs Bill Will Increase Unemployment.
News Articles
The rush to renewable: State Line, Mar. 2, 2010. State governments are increasingly courting renewable energy companies with stringent new rules mandating that a share of their state’s electricity come from renewable sources.
Alberta Works Quietly to Improve Image of Oil Sands: New York Times, Mar. 1, 2010. Canadian officials are making sure that local leaders around the country know that if they slap the cheek of Canadian crude, they might feel the pain themselves.
Doyle’s global warming measure hits roadblock: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 18, 2010. Bill would have to change, Barrett says on campaign trail.
Gov. candidate Tom Barrett says clean energy bill needs changes: Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 18, 2010. Barrett specifically cited concerns that the state's automobile emission standards would be based on California law under the proposal. And he said the bill, known as the Clean Energy Jobs Act, should be scaled back to be more similar to the initial intent of Doyle's climate change task force.
Barrett: Doyle's clean energy bill must change: La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 19, 2010. Needs to be changed significantly.
Supporters and opponents speak on Clean Energy Jobs Act: WKOW TV, Feb. 15, 2010. Supporters say the state is too dependent on foreign sources of energy. Opponents say the bill will create too much of a cost.
Global warming bill needs tweaking: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 8, 2010. Legislation aimed at curbing global warming needs tweaking because of concerns that provisions applying to nuclear power are unconstitutional.
State's cost on green-energy effort higher than expected: Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 21, 2010. Major state agencies are now getting 10 percent of their electricity from renewable sources, but to do it, they paid a premium of $1.4 million last year — 29 percent more than expected.
Wis. Opens Decade's First New Climate Efforts: New York Times, Jan. 20, 2010. State plan seeks a 22 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within 12 years.
State global warming bill goes too far (Rep. Huebsch): Onalaska-Holmen Courier-Life, Jan. 18, 2010. Legislation loosely based on 2008 recommendations from Gov. Jim Doyle’s Global Warming Task Force was introduced last week and is reportedly on the “fast track” after being written in secret for nearly a year.
Clean energy bill draws concern: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 13, 2009. High infrastructure costs.
Global warming bill would hurt auto industry: Wisconsin Radio Network, Jan. 10, 2010. The so-called “California Cars” provision in the legislation derived from the Global Warming Task Force simply won’t work in the Badger State, according to the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association.
Energy bill debate centers on nuclear provision, jobs creation: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 8, 2010.
DNR official not worried about proposed stricter ozone standard: Racine Journal Times, Jan. 8, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed stricter limits on ozone pollution on Thursday, and although the agency's projections would push southeastern Wisconsin out of air quality attainment once again, a state official expressed confidence that this won't happen.
Bills could create jobs in central Wisconsin: Marshfield News Herald, Jan. 8, 2010. The bill would extend $238 million in currently unallocated federal stimulus funds to all 72 Wisconsin counties, before the funding expires Dec. 31, to help facilitate business development and create jobs across the state.
Businesses Oppose Wisconsin Clean Energy Plan: ABC News, Jan. 7, 2010. Businesses oppose Wis. plan that calls for more renewable fuels, removes nuclear energy ban.
Business, anti-nuke groups criticize climate bill: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 7, 2010. Business and anti-nuclear groups are weighing in with concerns about the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which was introduced in Madison Thursday.
Businesses oppose Wisconsin clean energy plan: Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 7, 2010. Wisconsin's business community is divided over Gov. Jim Doyle's clean energy plan that calls for increasing the use of renewable fuels and opens the door to nuclear power, with opponents saying the new mandates will weaken Wisconsin's already struggling manufacturing sector.
Doyle calls for 15-year phase-in on carbon emission limits: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 16, 2009.
We all have a stake in curbing warming (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 12, 2009. Even if a global deal can't be reached in Copenhagen, actions by states such as Wisconsin can make a big difference in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Doyle outlines plans for climate trip: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 11, 2009.
Global warming bill sets stage for debate: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 10, 2009. Debate in Madison will focus on green job creation and the tax burden for businesses.
Bill would relax nuclear ban, expand renewable: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 10, 2009.
Doyle defends climate legislation: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 4, 2009. Business groups say bill will slow state's recovery.