By Paul Snyder The mystery surrounding changes to the state’s Clean Energy Jobs Act is sowing distrust among lawmakers who fear new policy with no input. “I don’t have a major problem if the changes are based on what was ...

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By Paul Snyder

staff writer

It’s hard to think of anybody being surprised by We Energies' approval Monday to build the Glacier Hills Wind Park in Columbia County.

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By Paul Snyder Lawmakers, unions and utilities agree they want Wisconsin’s renewable energy goals to create more jobs in the state. But the common ground crumbles when the sides consider ways to make sure that happens. Utilities want trust. Lawmakers ...

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Clean Wisconsin Inc. Thursday challenged a state lawmaker to support a bill based on the recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming. State Rep. Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, rebuked Clean Wisconsin, along with the Wisconsin Citizens’ Utility Board ...

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By Paul Snyder State lawmakers preparing global warming legislation are feeling the fallout from a clean energy coalition’s opposition to a nuclear power plant bill. State Rep. Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay, is one of four lawmakers developing the global warming ...

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