James Rowen

Stop Asian Carp From Invading The Great Lakes

October 14, 2011 by The Political E...

Groups, petitioners, demand action to block invasive predator from nation's largest supply of fresh surface water.

OCT. 13, 2011

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Clean Wisconsin – Freshwater Future -- Midwest Environmental Advocates – Milwaukee Riverkeeper -- River Alliance of Wisconsin – Sierra Club – Wisconsin Environment – Wisconsin Great Lakes Coalition -- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters – Wisconsin Wildlife Federation)

    Citizens and conservationists call on Congress to force separation of Mississippi River, Great Lakes basins
   
    Thousands of people across the Great Lakes region want the federal government to immediately begin working toward separating the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins, according to conservation leaders who gathered Thursday in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Expects A Lot Of Water-And-Development Information From Waukesha

October 14, 2011 by The Political E...

It is not a surprise that Milwaukee is asking Waukesha for a great deal of water-sale-related data and facts, but does indicate how high and intricate are the planning and development hurdles Waukesha has to meet if it wants Milwaukee to sell it water.

And that is if...if...if...all eight Great Lakes states approve Waukesha's application for Lake Michigan water diversion, conservation and waste water discharge plans.

I have previously posted the Milwaukee Common Council resolution, #080457 that lays out what Milwaukee needs to see and hear from Waukesha on several policy matters, and here is a link to the full text.

You Don't Have To Be An "Environmentalist" To Be Outraged By This Case

October 14, 2011 by The Political E...

[reposted due to technical problem] Wisconsin's lakes, rivers and streams, as common waterways, belong by law and the State Constitution to the people of Wisconsin - - all the people - - yet the lengths certain people with money and a sense of entitlement will go to tamper with and damage these public waterways for their own private uses boggles the mind.

The couple did not have state permits when they began building a stone wall in August 2009, damaging more than 10,000 square feet of lake shore and bed, Van Hollen said in a statement. They also dumped 70 cubic yards of sand on the lake bed without a permit in August and September of 2009.

This took place on Upper Nashotah Lake, where others find spiritual renewal.

Next Wednesday Is Special Citizen Lobbying Day On Mining, Environmental Issues

October 14, 2011 by The Political E...

Important information from the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters:

Al Gore's Current TV Lands New Host

October 14, 2011 by The Political E...

To tell the truth, I hadn't checked out Keith Olbermann's new program on Al Gore's network, but giving former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm a show right after his just might do the trick.