Opinion | Wisconsin can’t go it alone on climate change

The Wisconsin state Legislature convened earlier this month and is already in full swing. While there are many legislative priorities we need to tackle, we can no longer afford to ignore climate change.

Our state Department of Natural Resources has clearly outlined the far-reaching consequences of our changing climate on our communities, our natural resources and all aspects of our economy. Our weather alone tells an alarming story: In 2021, Wisconsin experienced 231 severe weather events, causing millions of dollars of damages to our homes, our agriculture and our livelihoods...
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Ken Notes: If we really want to make a difference, we should lead by example and create the nations first bipartisan legislative initiatives to improve our environment. Focus on reducing carbon, working with the utilities on major renewable systems and rapidly decommissioning older systems, bring business and industry to the table to find cost effective tools to move them and Wisconsin forward.