A study by University of Wisconsin and University of Oregon authors including WEI energy expert Carol Barford demonstrates that infrastructure including thousands of miles of fiberoptic cables could be submerged over the next 15 years as sea levels rise.

A new paper by co-authored by UW–Madison's Tracey Holloway demonstrates that rising demand for air conditioning with warming temperatures may also drive up pollution levels, leading to health risks.

Once again this year, dangerous blue green algae have filled Madison's lakes. UW–Madison professor Katherine McMahon discusses the reasons behind the blooms and what residents can do to combat them.

In an industry dominated by a few massive companies, chemical startup Pyran aims to change the landscape of plastic production with eco-friendly chemicals and to help plastic manufacturers so they can afford crucial materials.

Signaling the early stages of a historic transition, WEC Energy Group, the parent company of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, last month announced its first large investment in solar power. Solar and wind projects now have become the least expensive way for utilities to add new power generation.

An energy analyst wants the state of Wisconsin to create electric rates that reward utilities for meeting cleaner energy goals. Gary Radloff of the Wisconsin Energy Institute says the concept, known as "performance-based rates,"  would be simple for regulators and utilities.