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April ‘25 Climate Action

With Milwaukee County Community, Environment, and Economic Development Committee’s approval of the County Climate Plan, it will proceed to the County Board for final approval. Thus, two opportunities for climate involvement or action remain in April. Provided below are 1) dates with locations and 2) live links to a) event registration b) information from reputable sources, c) League positions and d)  a report back form. If you need guidance, notify l.petering@lwvmilwaukee.org. 

• April 24 - Milwaukee County Board vote on County Climate Plan, Noon, Courthouse Room 200. Attend, hold up a sign in support, and report back.

• April 26 - Rock the Green Event, presented by Milwaukee Riverkeeper & the City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., featuring The Zach Pietrini Band. Attend and report back

Information on Milwaukee City Climate and Equity Plan & the County Climate Action Plan 2050

• City County joint climate committee

• County Climate Action 2050 Plan

• City Climate Equity Plan  

 Information from DNR followed by health effects and costs of natural gas plants … 

• AIR REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND GUIDANCE PUBLIC NOTICES

• We Energies Kenosha County power plant threatens public health and environment

• OpEd in Urban Milwaukee

League positions on Climate Change support curbing greenhouse gas emissions and moving to renewable sources of energy to protect human health and Earth’s ecosystems:  

• LWV National 

• LWV WI