Climate Fast Forward, November 14-15 in Rothschild, WI Join us for Climate Fast Forward 2024, a collaborative climate action conference hosted in Rothschild, Wisconsin, by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. For the Academy’s third year hosting the event, the conference will now span two days, allowing for more workshops, speakers, and connections than […]
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Kenosha Transportation Academy transit tour
We are rounding out the last few weeks of the Kenosha Transportation Academy, with just two sessions to go before the end of October. Yesterday was the transit tour, and it was hands down everyone’s favorite class so far! We started off with a Q&A from four local experts: Anthony Kennedy, who represents District 10 […]
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On Thursday, September 26, community members and advocates in Stevens Point had several opportunities to participate in activities celebrating climate resilience and transport equity in an event called “Climate, Connections, and Community.” 1000 Friends of Wisconsin hosted the event with the support of AARP Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, and the […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin and Narvarte Development hosted an event discussing zoning and its impact on housing on September 18th at Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ThriveOn King development. During the first half of the Zoned Out! event, Kirk E. Harris, J.D., PhD presented the historical context of zoning. His stirring presentation detailed how racial segregation and disenfranchisement have been […]
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The RE-AMP Network held their annual meeting from September 17-19 in Duluth, MN. More than 100 people gathered at Graysolon in downtown Duluth to connect with each other, share resources, and develop equitable strategies for equitably eliminating emissions in the Midwest. There were sessions on federal funding and voter engagement, as well as breakout meetings […]
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