CETF on Wisconsin Public Radio

CETF’s Jeremy Chipps and Guy Wolf did a half-hour interview on Wisconsin Public Radio, highlighting our concerns about the CapX2020 project, and emphasizing the need for everyone (yes, you!) to write to Judge Heydinger now.
WLSU Interview Part 1
WLSU Interview Part 2
WLSU Interview Part 3

MPR on CapX2020 opposition

Minnesota Public Radio is running a brief story today saying that the CapX2020 “proposed power lines divide environmental groups”.  The focus is on those who support the line but want it tied to guaranteed buys of wind power.  The story also mentions that some people oppose the lines.  CETF is not mentioned, but Dr. Arne [...]

CETF’s Opposition to CapX2020: National News

The Associated Press has just run the St. Paul Pioneer Press’ recent story about the growing opposition, by CETF and others, to the CapX2020 powerline project being pushed by Excel Energy, Great River Energy, Dairyland, et al.  That’s right, this is now a national story, already picked up by several news outlets including the Chicago [...]

Proposed power line has generated lots of heated opposition

That’s the headline in yesterday’s La Crosse Tribune. Here’s an excerpt, quoting Citizens Energy Task Force attorney Paula Maccabee.
“The utilities have been stacking the deck to make it look like this project is needed,” Maccabee said, “but once you get behind the data, you see how it’s not true.”
If the Twin Cities-Rochester-La Crosse line [...]