This week the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change released its final recommendations. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin today commends the report for its bold land use and transportation recommendations that would create a cleaner and more equitable Wisconsin. In February of 2020, 1000 Friends gave a presentation to the entire task force about complete streets […]
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Blueprint 2050: A 21st Century Transportation System for Wisconsin The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that in order to prevent irreversible and catastrophic climate change, we must keep global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius. Across Wisconsin climate damages are mounting as we begin dealing with more heatwaves, floods, and […]
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This week Governor Tony Evers will be briefed on the proposed Interstate 94 highway expansion project in Milwaukee. This project should not move forward – especially in a year with public health and economic crises, increased awareness of racial disparities, and Governor Evers’ task force on climate change. Additionally, the rationale behind the project is shaky at […]
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In collaboration with the Wisconsin Active Together Network, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin put together a Winter “Play” Book of events to help support active living this winter – a winter that we all know will be tougher than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a jaunt through the “Play” Book and see what might […]
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It’s difficult to visualize the damage that downtown freeways have caused our cities. For many, these highways have always been there, providing economic development and efficient travel into cities from the suburbs. Their role as a cornerstone of racial segregation, and their destruction of municipal budgets and the urban fabric has left our collective memory. […]
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