Conservation groups oppose changes to Brown County Energy Commission Resolution |
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Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham |
Friday, 27 November 2020 11:01 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wind-farm-wi-wpr-s5.jpg GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Conservation Voters has been working alongside Brown County Supervisors to adopt a resolution to support greater use of clean energy in Brown County. However, edits that were made to the resolution in September make it impossible for Wisconsin Conservation Voters to support the resolution in its current form. Wisconsin Conservation Voters, RENEW Wisconsin, and Clean Wisconsin have all opposed edits made to the resolution which incorrectly define natural gas as clean energy despite it having a carbon footprint, as well as a clause discouraging any future wind generation facilities within the entire county.
The State of Wisconsin already has an extensive list of regulations set by the Public Service Commission and legislature outlining the process to plan, develop, and maintain wind energy generation facilities. These regulations set standards and processes for local government to use for determining setbacks for turbines, utilizing public input, and to protect public health. Natural gas is also not defined as clean energy by the U.S. Energy Information Administration or U.S. Department of Energy, because it emits carbon dioxide when burned and contains methane. Methane has been found to trap heat by a factor of 80 to 90 more times than carbon dioxide. The board is expected to discuss the resolution at the Jan. 13 County Board meeting. Wisconsin Conservation Voters is advising citizens and supervisors to the oppose the resolution as it’s currently written if revisions are not made. Wisconsin Conservation Voters has partnered with local governments to implement clean energy policies since 2018. It began with creating a Sustainability Commission for the City of Green Bay and assisting Green Bay Area Public School District’s Board of Education with writing its own 100 percent clean energy resolution. Interview Opportunities:
For more information Contact Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, 608-208-1129, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 November 2020 11:29 |
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