MADISON, Wis. -- A coalition including environmental groups and the mayors of Milwaukee and Madison are pushing $2 billion worth of projects they want to be funded through the federal economic stimulus package.

The group said the projects are environmentally friendly and include such things as creating a high-speed rail between Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison and investing in renewable energy.

Group representatives said Tuesday their ideas would create about 30,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Melissa Scanlan, with Midwest Environmental Advocates, said the list includes items Gov. Jim Doyle has already presented to Congress and President-elect Barack Obama's transition team.

But Scanlan said this list also includes other projects put forth by mayors, sanitation districts and others.