Politics - May 1, 2009
Politics maintain low hum on energy rate hikes
Public officials in these parts seem totally silent on the effects of proposed energy cost increases on their constituents from area power monopoly WE Energies. The utility is asking that rates go up 4.9 percent in 2010 and another 4.5 percent in 2011.
Tags: WE Energies, Bob Donovan, Milwaukee Public Schools, Jim Doyle, Citizens for Responsible Government, Chris Kliesmet, Democracy Corps, Republican, Democrat, Jeff Mantes, National League of Cities Prescription Discount Card Program

Politics - Aug. 8, 2008
Using mass transit saves big bucks, report says
We can each save more than $8,000 a year by taking mass transit says an American Public Transportation Association report.
Tags: American Public Transportation Association, MCTS, AAA, We Energies, Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club, Weston Village Board, Unitarian-Universalist

Marketplace - April 23, 2008
Checking in with The Outpost
OnMilwaukee.com’s "Green Month" isn't complete without reporting on The Outpost, a consumer cooperative with three locations that has been around for 38 years.
Tags: The Outpost, WE Energies, incandescent light bulbs, earth poets, vegetarian, vegan