Uppity Wisconsin

Environmental blog by Melissa Scanlan Social entrepreneur, Founder of Midwest Environmental Advocates, and Mother of three.

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See map: Google MapsREGIONALLY, this blog concentrates on Northern Thailand and Wisconsin.

TOPICS blogged about include: ~ media ~ environmental awareness ~ community empowerment ~ sustainability & sufficiency ~ agriculture ~ globalization ~ economics ~ government & politics ~ history ~ education ~ religion ~ AND peace

Group opposing the proposed sand mine near Hoffman Hills.

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See map: Google Maps See map: Google MapsNew blog by Jim Rowen on Wisconsin environmental issues and politics.

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See map: Google MapsClean Wisconsin, an environmental advocacy organization, protects Wisconsin's clean water and air and advocates for clean energy by being an effective voice in the state legislature and by holding elected officials and corporations accountable.   Founded in 1970 as Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Clean Wisconsin exposes corporate polluters, makes sure existing environmental

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See map: Google MapsThe mission of the group is to support, unify and strengthen citizens concerned for the safety of water resources in and around the Badger Army Ammunition Plant; to effect expedient cleanup of any contamination caused by negligent handling of toxic waste; and to exercise means as necessary to guarantee water resources are totally free of toxic contamination for us and the generations to follow.

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See map: Google MapsOperation Migration was founded in 1994 as a non- profit charitable organization by Bill Lishman and Joe Duff. That was five years after Bill became the first human to fly with birds, and one year after the two artists, turned biologists, used ultralight aircraft to lead a small flock of Canada geese from Ontario, Canada to Virginia, USA.

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See map: Google MapsThe International Crane Foundation (ICF) commits to a future where all crane species are secure - a future where people cooperate to protect and restore wild populations and their ecosystems.

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See map: Google MapsFostering the Land Ethic
through the legacy of Aldo Leopold

In 1982, Leopold’s children, Starker, Luna, Nina, Carl, and Estella, all respected conservationists themselves, established the Aldo Leopold Foundation in response to the growing interest in their father’s legacy. For more than twenty years, the Aldo Leopold Foundation has promoted the care of natural resources and fostered an ethical relationship between people and land.

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See map: Google Maps See map: Google Maps See map: Google MapsThis site talks about the pollution dangers from coal-fired power plants.

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See map: Google Maps See map: Google Maps1000 Friends of Wisconsin was created to protect and enhance Wisconsin’s urban and rural landscapes by providing citizens with the inspiration, information and tools they need to effectively participate in the decisions that have the greatest impact on community health: where we live, work, learn, play and how we get from one place to another.

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See map: Google Maps See map: Google MapsSee the highest polluters in any area in the US.

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Our Mission: The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.

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Web site for discussion of the power plant being considered for the previous Tyrone Nuclear site. The new site if built will be a very large coal-fired site in Dunn County.

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See map: Google Maps See map: Google MapsImproving Wisconsin's Environment and Economy