January 2007
Announcing Conservation Lobby Day 2008!
Conservation Lobby day is coming up on January 30, 2008! The registration deadline is January 22, so register now to participate in this important event! This is YOUR opportunity to sit down with your own legislators to discuss how best to manage
At the last two Conservation Lobby Days, we succeeded in winning two Conservation Priorities. In 2006, the Clean Energy Bill was adopted. In 2007, the Stewardship Fund was reauthorized. The big question: What will we win this year?
This year, the three Conservation Priorities that are still in play in the 2007-2008 Legislature are:
Keep the Great Lakes Waters in the Great Lakes by passing a Strong Great Lakes Compact for a Strong Wisconsin, which will prevent diversion of
Restore Conservation Integrity by passing the three components of the Hunter, Angler, Trapper Bill of Rights, which includes restoring the independence of the DNR Secretary.
Stop Global Warming by passing the Wisconsin Safe Climate Act which will adopt a science-based plan to reduce
Registrations MUST be received by January 22! For more information about the event, registration, issue briefs, FAQ, and parking visit the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters or call (608) 661-0845.
Improving Wisconsin's Groundwater Law
In December 2007, after two years of work, the Groundwater Advisory Committee ("GAC") completed its final report. GAC was created by
Protecting Milwaukee's Waters from Companies Dumping Chemicals
Fontarome Chemical, a pharmaceutical and fragrance manufacturer in
Case Update! Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers and Alliance for the Great Lakes v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
In December, Midwest Environmental Advocates received a disappointing decision from the U.S. District Court dismissing our lawsuit against the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, despite its illegal dumping of more than a billion gallons of untreated sewage into Milwaukee-area rivers and
Submitting Comments on Environmental Justice and Global Warming Policy
Midwest Environmental Advocates recently submitted comments to the Governor's Global Warming Taskforce, addressing the need for global warming policy initiatives to consider impacts on low-income populations in
Expanding Opportunities for Law Students
We are now accepting applications for Midwest Environmental Advocates's Clinical program for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters. Interested University of Wisconsin Law School students should apply through UW's public interest career fair. Students from other law schools are encouraged to apply for our Summer Internship program. See our website for more details on both the summer externship and clinical program.
Honoring Midwest Environmental Advocates's Attorneys!
Midwest Environmental Advocates's Executive Director Karen M. Schapiro, Northwestern 1985, has been named a 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyer and Founder and Senior Counsel Melissa K. Scanlan, UC-Berkeley (Boalt Hall) 1999, has been named a 2007 Rising Star. Ms. Schapiro is also featured on the 2007-2008 list of The Best Lawyers in
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