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Issue 1: July 2011

      

In The News

2013

Better Buildings Challenge Saves $58 Million in Energy Use - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 23, 2013

UWM Study Shows Green Infrastructure May Improve Property Values - April 30, 2013

Table Talk - Outpost Natural Foods Graze Magazine - Spring Edition 2013

Milwaukee Brewery to Make Solar-Powered Beer - TMJ4 - April 9, 2013

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments: Wisconsin - Department of Energy - March 2013

Milwaukee Solar Industry Heats Up - Milwaukee Biz Times Cover Story - March 2013

Milwaukee Reaps Benefits of Wind Energy - Department of Energy - February 11, 2013

Wisconsin: Milwaukee Happy With New Wind Turbine - Interstate Renewable Energy Council - January 2013

Fighting Foreclosure With Urban Gardens? - 88Nine Radio Milwaukee - January 28, 2013

Grants Push City Bike-Share Program Closer to Reality - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 14, 2013

Milwaukee's First Solar Brewery - Natural Awakenings - January 2013

2012

Milwaukee a Finalist in Bloomberg Challenge - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - November 5, 2012

Project Milwaukee: How Does Green Fit in the Skills Gap - WUWM News - November 1, 2012

Downtown Businesses Pledge to Cut Energy Use - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 18, 2012

Mayor Declares October Energy Action Month - October 17, 2012

Milwaukee Shines, A Bright Idea for Minnesota - Hindsight 2020 - October 3, 2012

Port of Milwaukee's Wind Turbine - 88Nine Radio Milwaukee - September 24, 2012

Bloomberg Challenge: Milwaukee - Wisconsin Foodie on Vimeo - September 13, 2012

Sustainable Milwaukee - Shepherd Express - September 12, 2012

Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Plans to Expand EV Infrastructure - BizTimes News - September 5, 2012

Milwaukee's "Green Team" Looks for Input - WUWM Lake Effect - August 29, 2012

City Project Helps Cut Energy Costs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 14, 2012

Milwaukee's EV Charging Stations on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee's Community Stories - August 13, 2012

ASQ Pathways to Social Responsibility: Finding Smart Solutions to Environmental Sustainability - July 2012

Milwaukee Commits to Reduce Energy Use by 20% by 2020 - July 12, 2012

Barrett to Ask Downtown Building Owners to Cut Energy Use - Milwaukee Business Journal - July 12, 2012

Chu Calls for Wind Production Tax Credit - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 12, 2012

Milwaukee Joins Better Buildings Challenge - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 12, 2012

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Leads Coalition to Issue Declaration on Water Sustainability - June 29, 2012

Stations to Power Green Vehicles- Journal Sentinel- May, 2012

The Face of Green-  M Magazine- March, 2012

2012 Green Team- Riverwest Currents- March, 2012

Is Solar Hot Water Cost Effective in Wisconsin?- Green Perspective- January-February, 2012

Milwaukee's ME3 Program Leads to Major Investments - Milwaukee Business Journal - February 10, 2012

 

2011

Milwaukee's Energy Efficiency Me2 Program Helps Homeowners Lower Their Energy Bill - Fox6now.com - TV News - September 28, 2011

Wind Compromise Proposed - BayView Compass - March 16, 2011

Tilting at Turbines - BayView Compass - February 1, 2011

Energy Efficiency is the 'Killer App' We're Not Downloading - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 19, 2011

Stimulus Shines on Southern Wisconsin - JSOnline - October 26, 2009

Get a Glimpse at What Wind Turbine Might Look Like on Lakefront - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 13, 2011

MJS Says Yes to Turbines - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 11, 2011

Milwaukee Shines Spurs Solar Boom? - MKE News Buzz by Milwaukee Magazine - January 10, 2011

City Considering Lakefront for Wind Turbines - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 9, 2011

Solar Water Heating Delights Milwaukee Firefighters - Contractors Magazine - January 4, 2011

 

2010

Solar for Humanity Brings Solar to Habitat for Humanity in Milwaukee - Fox 6 News - November, 2010

Solar Thermal '10- A High Energy Event- Green Perspective- September-October, 2010

City of Milwaukee Adds Solar to Fire Stations - Fox 6 News - October 4, 2010

Manufacturing Opportunities May Exist for Solar Hot Water - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sept 30, 2010

Mayor Barrett Declares Milwaukee Solar Week - September 27-October 2, 2010

WTMJ 4 story on a new solar installation on a Layton Blvd home - Funded in part by MKE Shines - Sept 27, 2010

Bay View High School Going Solar - Bayview Compass-  June 1, 2010

Milwaukee's Central Library Adds Green Roof - WISN.com TV News-  May 11, 2010

Solar swap energizes students - U.S. Department of Energy Energy Empowers Blog - March 2010

State Solar Projects Light Up USA Map Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 16, 2010

Milwaukee First in State to Offer Innovative Solar Power Revolving Loans - Alderman Zielinski Release - Feb 22, 2010

Feds award $1 million for green jobs training in Milwaukee - January 13, 2010

 

2009

City’s grant to be used toward solar technology - Marquette Tribune - November 10, 2009

Wisconsin solar grants total $4.3 million  - Wisconsin State Journal  - October 26, 2009

Milwaukee, Madison to get solar funding from stimulus - JSOnline  - October 26, 2009

Wisconsin Receives $4.3 Million to Support Solar Energy Technologies - Wis Politics - October 26, 2009

Harambee and Habitat for Humanity Homes go Solar  - RiverwestNeighborhood.org - August 28, 2009

Stimulus fueling energy upgrades - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 14, 2009

Following The Money: How stimulus funds are being spent - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 27, 2009

Weatherization Gets A Boost  - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 14, 2009

Milwaukee and partners awarded $20 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to launch the innovative Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2) energy retrofit program

Milwaukee ranked 12th in SustainLain's U.S. City Sustainability Ranking

Milwaukee named Top 10 Green Roof City for 2009

 

General Sustainability Issues

Energy Efficiency: Twice the Impact of Renewables, Nuclear and Clean Coal CombinedThe Conservation Fund names Milwaukee one of America's top ten place to advance "Smart Conservation."

Rain barrells allow Milwaukeeans to help solve sewer problems

Highland Park Housing Development recognized by Sierra Club as one of America's Best New Development Projects

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District plans Landfill Gas Pipeline

Milwaukee Selected as 1 of 25 Solar America Cities