On this Monday following Earth Day, we’re talking again about energy issues in Dane County and southern Wisconsin, and Resolution 577, or “Urging The Public Service Commission Of Wisconsin To Require Analysis Of The High Capacity Transmission Line Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project And Consider Alternative Solutions.” Guests on the phone include Rob Danielson, secretary of the Energy […]
The Power of Microgrids
Solar power and wind power are cheap, sustainable, and with every passing day, becoming more affordable and practical. However, the sun and the wind don’t care about human schedules. To state the obvious, the sun doesn’t shine at night, or when it’s cloudy, and the wind blows whenever and whichever way it chooses. Meanwhile, people […]
The UW-Madison Kohler Fellows Discuss “Waste”
Marie Christine Kohler Fellows, hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at the UW-Madison, are senior graduate or professional students selected on the strength of their commitment and abilities to contribute to transdisciplinary thought. Kohler Fellows work and collaborate in the Institute, connecting graduate students across campus through a range of stimulating events. They appear on […]