California is burning, and Pacific Gas & Electric—one of the biggest privately-owned utility companies in the state—is coming under criticism for their role in the fires and their failure to provide service and safety to more than 2 million California residents who went days without power last week. To shed some light on this situation, […]
Wisconsin’s Energy Future
Today’s show is all about Wisconsin’s energy future! We spend the hour exploring the price of energy for consumers, energy storage, electricity, opposition to the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line project, sustainable alternatives, and more. Our guests are Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, who are celebrating their fortieth anniversary this […]
Energy Reporter Chris Hubbuch reviews 12 months of Wisconsin Energy Ne...
Energy reporter Chris Hubbuch of the Wisconsin State Journal joins the Wisconsin Energy Broadcast to discuss Evers new 100% clean energy goal for Wisconsin and all the major energy developments in the last twelve months. This is the two year anniversary of the Wisconsin Energy Broadcast! And we are enormously grateful to you, our listeners. […]
Energy Show: Electricity and Sustainability
“Our energy use—or abuse—is at the core of climate disruption,” says Patty Peltekos. For today’s show, she takes a close look at our current energy system and looks to new, more sustainable energy futures. First, she focuses on electricity, “the grid,” and what it means to be a pro-sumer with Gary Radloff, principal at The […]
Energy Show: Cardinal-Hickory Creek and Dam Construction in Laos
Today’s episode takes a close look at two energy projects: the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project in Iowa and Wisconsin, then the Xe Pian Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Southern Laos. First, we hear from Nikki Jones, Bruce Paul, and Dave Clutter about their opposition to the Cardinal-Hickory Creek project. For the second segment, […]
Lauren Azar: Appointee to Governor Elect Evers’ Agriculture, Ene...
On this episode of the WEB we replay one of our favorite interviews. We talk with Lauren Azar about the grid, microgrids, threats to the grid and the future of renewable energy. A former DOE and WI Public Service Commission official – Ms. Azar was appointed in December 2018 to Gov. Evers’ Agriculture, Energy, and Natural […]
