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Archives for the ‘The Green Scene’ Category

Green dreams in Port Washington

Green dreams in Port Washington

By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Sep 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

Planning a housing subdivision is likely not at the top of most developers’ lists right now, but for one Port Washington developer, the dream is alive.


Airport invests in energy savings

Airport invests in energy savings

By Linc Wonham • Aug 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

The Outagamie County Regional Airport has 60 times more land today than it did at its start 45 years ago.


Subdivision standstill

Subdivision standstill

By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

New Berlin wants to live up to its slogan of “city living with a touch of country.”


Reducing the footprint

Reducing the footprint

By MaryBeth Matzek • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

In its effort to become more sustainable, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District wasn’t content with just one project.


Green Bay company takes on coal

Green Bay company takes on coal

By MaryBeth Matzek • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

Jay Troger sees promise in the sludge dumped at landfills.


Finding a filter that fits

Finding a filter that fits

By MaryBeth Matzek • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

New storm-water regulations are stacking up faster than the methods to comply, but a public-private research partnership is working to counteract that imbalance as quickly as possible.


Milwaukee makes the most of its waste

Milwaukee makes the most of its waste

By MaryBeth Matzek • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green Scene

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s waste might not smell too good, but it can save the district a lot of money.


2025 marks big year for green goals

2025 marks big year for green goals

By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green Scene

Sustainable, green, renewable and clean are more than just buzzwords for Wisconsin businesses; they are goals.


Recycling the suburbs

Recycling the suburbs

By Caley Clinton • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green Scene

Suburbia is the next frontier of sustainable construction.


Awash in green hype

Awash in green hype

By Susan Suleski • Oct 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green Scene

The move toward sustainability was born of good intentions, but some companies are exploiting green just to make green.