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This Month in Conservation

We're talking about federal clean energy investments, PFAS, fair maps, and more. Scroll down to see more details.

Hi John,

It’s been a big month! 

The highlight for me was most certainly President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee last week to celebrate his Affordable Clean Energy Plan that’s already brought millions of dollars in funding and hundreds of jobs to Wisconsin.

Read more about that below, as well as other exciting news (scroll down to see more):

• We’re celebrating Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan and what it means for Wisconsin.
• Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters, is coming to Madison next month for our signature Green Tie Madison event.
• A lawsuit filed earlier this month could mean new, fairer voting maps for Wisconsin as soon as next year’s fall election.
• We’re keeping the pressure on lawmakers to act – the issue of PFAS toxicity is breaking through in the news media.

There’s a lot happening, and your support makes it possible. Your membership, your messages to your elected officials, and your voice are building a healthier Wisconsin. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of our staff if you have questions, ideas, or want to get more involved.

Thank you for being a conservation voter,

Jennifer Giegerich

Government Affairs Director

What is the Biden Affordable Clean Energy Plan?

President Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan is the largest investment in clean energy in United States history and is already starting to boost Wisconsin's economy in a major way. People in Wisconsin and all across the country are seeing once-in-a-generation investments that will save people money, make our communities healthier by reducing pollution, and create good paying jobs.

Thanks to Pres. Biden and our climate champions in Congress, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Mark Pocan, and Rep. Gwen Moore, the Affordable Clean Energy Plan was signed into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. It is a historic $370 billion federal investment in clean energy and climate action. It has been transformative for Wisconsin’s businesses, workers and residents, having already spurred $445 million in investments and moving forward more than 500 clean energy jobs.

Learn more about the federal clean energy investments and opportunities on our website here >>>

Clockwise from top left: Pres. Biden meeting people at Ingeteam in Milwaukee; Sen. Tammy Baldwin, walking into speak at Ingeteam; Rep. Mark Pocan and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway speaking at Madison event; Rep. Gwen Moore speaking at Ingeteam.

Green Tie Madison is around the corner!

Like fall and the start of school, Green Tie Madison is coming up faster than you think. What sounds better than a community event and cooler weather on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 20? 

You can purchase your ticket right now or become a sponsor today! If it’s your first time sponsoring Green Tie, we now have a Local Hero level available for you. This includes two tickets and recognition at just $250. All of our sponsor levels and benefits are here.

At Green Tie Madison, get ready for great food, drinks, music, and conversation with the best people in the state. Above all, this event is about conservation in Wisconsin. We’ll be hearing about the future of clean energy and the 2024 election from Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters, and recognizing the following awardees:

• 2023 Green Tie Award Winner Roger Larson for a lifetime of service protecting Wisconsin watersheds and his leadership in advancing the cause of conservation in Wisconsin.
• 2023 Conservation Action Award Winner Barbara Beckert for her tireless advocacy to protect voting rights for all Wisconsinites with disabilities in her role at Disability Rights Wisconsin.
• 2023 Conservation Action Award Winner Laura Schulte for her impactful reporting in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the intersection of government and natural resources, including the discovery of PFAS in Wisconsin.

Do you have your ticket yet? Contact Philip Gorman at 608-220-6435 or [email protected] with any questions about tickets or sponsorships.

We have an opportunity for fair maps

Wisconsinites want clean lakes and rivers, thriving forests and prairies, and a healthy

planet for our children. But under our current highly partisan voting maps, the state legislature refuses to enact popular policies to protect the environment.

But, your generosity, advocacy – and vote – helped elect Justice Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court this spring, paving the way for fair, equitable political maps. The day after she was sworn in, a lawsuit was filed challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s heavily partisan gerrymandered maps. And that means we could have new maps as early as next year.

As the leading electoral conservation organization in the state, we have to be ready to run innovative campaigns in 2024 – possibly in entirely new districts – to elect leaders up and down the ballot who will fight for safe drinking water, clean energy, and a strong, equitable democracy – and we can’t do it without you.

We are thrilled to announce that in September, your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED by generous donors so we can get to work on candidate recruitment, strategy, preparing for the endorsement process, and connecting with voters about the issues at stake. Make sure you take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Wisconsin Conservation Voters is in the news!

Be it PFAS, Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan, or our Stevens Point Clean Energy Campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters has been in the news all summer! Check out some recent coverage of our issues and events!

• WUWM: Biden visited Ingeteam last week and touted the benefits of his Affordable Clean Energy Plan. “Since I took office, I've seen more than $3 billion in private investment, in clean energy manufacturing all across Wisconsin. That's Bidenomics. That's investing in America," Biden said.
• Wisconsin Public Radio: Gov. Evers vetoed two bills that would have locked in the use of fossil fuels by local governments. We applaud him for projecting our state from this dirty energy.
• WJFW Stevens Point: We launched our Stevens Point Clean Energy Campaign last month and it’s making a splash!
• WSAW Wausau: We hosted a press conference in Wausau with Mayor Katie Rosenberg to talk about the dangers of PFAS and the need to change the current legislation.
• The Cap Times: PFAS is on the front of everyone’s mind across the state. We’re actively working to remove the polluter loophole from Senate Bill 312.

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