Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, about 20 million people gathered throughout the nation for the first celebration of Earth Day in the United States.
Category: Environment
Vilas Park Master Plan looks to address water quality, pedestrian access
Implementation of the Vilas Park Master Plan is underway as the Vilas Neighborhood Association (VNA) attempts to decrease algae blooms in Lake Wingra and improve issues with pedestrian safety in the park by fall 2020.
Throughout the process of the redesign, which began in late 2018, the Vilas Neighborhood Association asked for input from community members in the pursuit of an improved park area. The Association received two common themes in responses — increase pedestrian safety and improve the quality and health of Lake Wingra.
Massive solar project could change the landscape in rural Dane County
An international renewable energy company’s interest in starting a solar energy project in small-town Vienna, just north of Madison, is causing conflicts between neighbors and within families as farmers decide whether to lease their land to the project.
The first mention of the project entering the area occurred in February 2019, and tensions are rising as farmers are taking opposing stances. In January 2020, residents of Vienna put together a petition requesting that the town board hold an informative meeting with Invenergy, the solar company, explaining the Great Dane solar farm project.
Climate Strike Draws Hundreds to Downtown Madison
Not even a failed screening of activist Greta Thunberg’s speech at the United Nations, nor humid September weather, could slow down protestors at the Madison climate strike demonstrations Friday.
Residents of East, North Side Express Concern Over F35s at Truax Field
Discourse surrounding the possibility of basing F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field has been looming for over a year, but an eight-hour-long city council meeting held last Tuesday indicates that the issue is not fading away any time soon.
Running on Leftovers: Grant Will Revitalize Program to Turn Food Scraps into Energy
The City of Madison Streets and Recycling Department is revitalizing a food waste collection program that ended last year, thanks in part to a $39,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Conservative Group Promotes Clean Energy Policy in Wisconsin
As the cost of renewables like wind and solar continues to decline dramatically—by 69% and 88% respectively over the last decade, according to recent analyses—the
Plant Dane Native Plant Program accepting orders through March 20th
Plant Dane is now accepting plant orders for their 14th annual native plant program.
Environmental issues persist after heavy rainfall last summer
With more than three months since the heavy rainfalls hit Madison in August, many of the immediate, visible impacts of flooding in the city have
August rainfall caused citywide flooding, but high lake levels threaten more
In late August, significant rainfall pummeled Madison, causing flooding throughout the city, damaging infrastructure and private residences, and costing the city millions of dollars.
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