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1 December 2008
Bioenergy on Wisconsin Public Radio
Larry Meiller brews up some discussion on biofuels. His guests are John Greenler of the Great Lakes Biofuels Research Center; Audrey Gasch, Assistant Professor of Genetics at the UW-Madison; and Tom Jeffries, USDA Professor of Bacteriology and Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin.
5 February 2008
New project to address climate change impacts on Wisconsin
Feb. 4, 2008 UW Press Release
A new statewide project will assess the potential consequences of climate change for Wisconsin’s ecosystems, industries, farms and human health and will recommend adaptation strategies.
The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) will organize teams of experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, state agencies and other institutions to consider how local and regional shifts in temperature, precipitation and extreme weather could affect key components of the state’s quality of life. (more…)
9 December 2007
State seeks new breed of biofuel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/8/07)
Papermakers, researchers lead the way in development
By THOMAS CONTENT and JOEL DRESANG
tcontent@journalsentinel.com
Seventh part in an occasional series
Wisconsin already leads the nation in making electricity from cow manure. Now it hopes to tap its farm and forest resources to develop the next generation of biofuels in the race to curb global warming emissions. Cars and trucks are the second-leading contributor of greenhouse gas emissions after coal-fired power plants, so around the state, efforts are under way to juice up production of renewable fuels. (more…)
13 September 2007
Professor Randy Fortenberry on Wisconsin Public Radio Oct. 10th
Professor Randy Fortenberry will be interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller on Wednesday, October 10th from 11:45am-12:30pm. Make sure to tune in to your local station or listen in online.
7 September 2007
Judy Ziewacz on Wisconsin Public Radio
Judy Ziewacz, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Department of Office of Energy Independence will be interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller on Wednesday, September 12th from 11:45am-12:30pm. Make sure to tune in to your local station or listen in online.
NOTE: If you missed the show you can find the archive here, on the Wisconsin Public Radio website.
23 July 2007
WisconsinEye profiles Tim Donohue
The WisconsinEye talks to GLBRC director Tim Donohue about the role the federally-funded center will play in the national effort to explore the potential for bioenergy and how it will affect the future of the University and the state. Watch or listen to the webcast here.
7 July 2007
Wisconsin sets roadmap to energy independence
Wisconsin sets roadmap to energy independence - Stevens Point Journal, July 3. Gov. Jim Doyle’s “Declaration of Energy Independence” could position the state to be a leader in renewable energy and generate thousands of jobs; the UW-Madison Solar Energy Lab is playing a part by helping to construct a solar collector testing facility, the second to be built in the country read the full article >>
14 June 2007
Executive Q&A: Judy Ziewacz, Director, Governor’s Office of Energy Independence - Wisconsin farmers growing fuel for the tank (Wisconsin State Journal 06/11/07)
Executive Q&A: Judy Ziewacz, Director, Governor’s Office of Energy Independence - Wisconsin farmers growing fuel for the tank (Wisconsin State Journal 06/11/07)
Executive Q&A: Judy Ziewacz - Wisconsin farmers growing fuel for the tank
BY NATHAN LEAF
608-252-6126
nleaf@madison.com (more…)
19 May 2007
In the Media - May 2007
UW is Frontrunner for $125 Million Energy Grant Story and Video from Madison Channel WKOW 27
