Last week was a big week for climate action networks! Wisconsin Climate Action Navigators On Monday and Tuesday, a group called the Wisconsin Climate Action Navigators (WI CAN) met for two days at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society in Milwaukee. WI CAN is organized by the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) and […]
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Gaylord Nelson was a founding member and Honorary Chair of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. We work to keep his spirit alive and to continue to do the work he felt was so critical to the future of Wisconsin. “We have an historic opportunity to impact land use policy in Wisconsin and to reverse the trend […]
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On Friday March 8th, Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that Federal Highway Administration approved the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the I-94 East/West project in Milwaukee. WisDOT selected their preferred alternative as the 8-lane expansion, despite our coalition advocating for the highway to be reconstructed with its existing 6 lanes and increasing transit services. In […]
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The Big Share is a day of online giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin. The Big Share is March 5, 2024, but you can give any time to support 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and other organizations who are committed to equity and environmental justice. Watch the video where we SHARE with you about the […]
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Big Radio in Beloit ran a special story on the Community Transportation Academy. Have a listen!
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Our work at 1000 Friends is centered on community health, sound land use policy, economic vitality, responsible transportation policy, and environmental justice. We are determined to do all we can to fight the effects of climate change through our work in transportation, land use, and health and equity. We host webinars, share resources and updates, […]
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