In his inaugural speech, Governor Tony Evers declared 2019 as “The Year of Clean Drinking Water”. There are many threats on our water supply, from farm run-off in wells to lead and PFAS in municipal drinking water. The Wisconsin Conservation Voters (was The League of Conservation Voters) is a non-profit organization which focuses on protecting […]
Current Legislation: Eliminating Protections for Wetlands & Gende...
It’s a busy time for legislators at the Capitol. In the first half of the hour, Carousel Bayrd explores a bill, currently in reconciliation, that would open up a large chunk of Wisconsin’s wetlands to development. With Carousel to explain the importance of wetlands, and how this bill would change Wisconsin’s wetland landscape, is Ryan Billingham, […]
WI League of Conservation Voters celebrates 15 years!
Celebrating its 15 years of protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources by working with legislators and activism, the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters is holding a “birthday party” and conference featuring the “green” hip-hop artist Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus. The gathering will be Thursday, June 8, from 5:30-8:30 at […]
