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 […]
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 […]
Energy Issues in Dane County
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 […]
Six Arrested Near Pipeline Construction Site
The six were released on bail yesterday in Douglas County, near Superior, as they protested pipeline construction from Canada based energy giant, Enbridge. They’re part of groups camping out near construction of a new pipeline. That line would replace the aging “Line 3” pipeline, which starts in Northwest Wisconsin and runs through Minnesota and into Canada. […]
EnerGyan: the Future of Energy Education
Scientists Ashray Manur and David Sehloff of the UW-Madison sit down with WEB hosts Nan Fey and Heather Allen to talk about their invention EnerGyan. EnerGyan is a programmable electricity grid in a box. They have found this tool helps bridge the gap between programmers and electrical engineers to allow for comprehensive training and an […]