Politics - Nov. 28, 2009
Lengthy process ahead in Waukesha water quest
Waukesha' quest for Lake Michigan water will be in the news for years to come.
Tags: great lakes, dnr, lake michigan, waukesha water, mmsd

Politics - Nov. 7, 2009
Barrett's water discounts are smart thinking
Kudos to Tom Barrett and the M7 Water Council for at least discussing a way to discount water for businesses looking to come to Milwaukee.
Tags: lake michigan water, m7, tom barrett, sewrpc, great lakes

Politics - March 27, 2009
Seeking a sense of balance on the big ballast issue
It sounds like a noble goal: tighten up the rules on ships emptying ballast water in order to keep invasive and foreign species from contaminating the Great Lakes. A group of mayors and industry types is pushing for the state to essentially do nothing. The American Great Lakes Association says Wisconsin's three major ports would be cut off from international trade and agricultural exports if forced to follow the proposed permit for their ports.
Tags: great lakes, ballast, ports, steve fisher, american great lakes association, Wiconsin DNR, American Conservative Union, Paul Ryan, Jim Sensenbrenner, Marina Dimitrijevic, honeywell, green print, ashanti hamilton, tony zielinski, carlos santiago

Sports - March 30, 2005
Knoxville vs. Milwaukee: A comparison for Pearl
Former UWM men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl has opted to take up coaching the University of Tennessee men's basketball team. We've compared his new hometown with his old to see what he could be gaining ... or losing in the process.
Tags: Milwaukee, Knoxville, Tennessee, University of Tennesse, Smoky Mountains, Great Lakes, Panthers, Sweet Sixteen, Pearl, Summit, Horizon, UWM

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 21, 2004
Opinion: Waukesha water debate pours down on Doyle
Water rights and conservation concerns -- centered in and beneath Waukesha -- are looming as major public policy and political issues in southeast Wisconsin. And Gov. Jim Doyle's leadership role is key in the debate.
Tags: waukesha water debate, gov. jim doyle, lake michigan, clean water, fresh water, waukesha's water utility, pabst farms, fox river basin, council of great lakes governors group, great lakes

Marketplace - Dec. 9, 2008
Renewable is doable - Wind Turbines on the Great Lakes!
FYI, I hoard a collection of wind power reference books in a small library in newly cleaned apartment. Of them, my favorites are usually by author is Paul Gipe, a man who has dedicated his life to the art and education of selling renewable energy systems to the masses. "Wind Energy...
Tags: paul gipe, wind power, renewables, great lakes, wind turbines, green energy, greener milwaukee, lake michigan, marketplace, business, green business