Agrees to Re-examine Alternatives, Impacts and Hold New Hearings The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will reconsider alternatives to a four-lane Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Plymouth as part of an agreement between WisDOT and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. The agreement also states that the Environmental Impact Statement will be revisited and new hearings […]
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A new report released by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin punctures the myth that fuel taxes and other user fees cover the cost of roads in Wisconsin. In fact, road costs vastly outstrip fees from users, and general taxpayers provide massive subsidies to road users – some $1.74 billion a year. On a per household basis […]
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Read more about "Latest Move by Legislature to Kill Transit"Our Dear Friend and Founder – Emily H. Earley, 1916-2011
A Powerful Woman When I put together the first board of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin the first person I asked to serve was Emily Earley. Formidable is the best way to describe her. Other good words are blunt, outspoken, tough, but also kind, caring, warm. I got to know Emily when she was on the […]
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The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board memorialized the late conservation icon Bud Jordahl by naming a segment of the Lower Wisconsin River after him. Bud was a founding board member of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Bud was a tireless advocate for natural resources protection in Wisconsin and has been widely recognized for his numerous achievements including […]
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Green Tier Legacy Communities Formalized
Green Tier Legacy Communities Charter Signed in Appleton Five communities across Wisconsin committed to a new, voluntary state sponsored sustainability program that promises to help those communities save energy, reduce pollution, save money and develop in ways that reduce traffic. The new effort, called the Green Tier Legacy Communities Charter is a collaboration between the […]
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