Rural Wind Support; Lawsuit over Climate

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Rural Wind Support; Lawsuit over Climate

Eco-Minute · Tue Sep 22, 2026

It's the Eco Minute, powered by Clean Wisconsin, your environmental voice.

Since 1970, I'm Amy Berrio.

Wind Energy getting support in rural Wisconsin.

46% of people surveyed in Marathon County over the summer say they do support their community hosting wind energy projects, mainly for the revenue they provide.

Just 22% opposed and 29% were on the fence.

The top places they want wind revenue to go.

K through 12 funding and money towards roads and intersections.

Clean Wisconsin is suing the EPA over the agency's move to eliminate its own rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power.

plants, the safeguards were set to deliver a net $370 billion in climate and health benefits nationwide.

Right now on The Defender podcast, why we need to start paying attention to cancer rates in Iowa.

Listen to The Defender at CleanWisconsin.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's the Eco Minute, powered by Clean Wisconsin, your environmental voice.

Since 1970, I'm Amy Berrio.

Wind Energy getting support in rural Wisconsin.

46% of people surveyed in Marathon County over the summer say they do support their community hosting wind energy projects, mainly for the revenue they provide.

Just 22% opposed and 29% were on the fence.

The top places they want wind revenue to go.

K through 12 funding and money towards roads and intersections.

Clean Wisconsin is suing the EPA over the agency's move to eliminate its own rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power.

plants, the safeguards were set to deliver a net $370 billion in climate and health benefits nationwide.

Right now on The Defender podcast, why we need to start paying attention to cancer rates in Iowa.

Listen to The Defender at CleanWisconsin.org or wherever you get your podcasts.