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Milwaukee Area Technical College and Johnson Controls Inc. will build the state's largest solar power project, a $6.9 million "solar education farm" that will help train technicians in the renewable energy field.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that it has received 45 grant applications from 24 states for high-speed rail corridor programs. The requests far exceeded the $8 billion dedicated to high-speed rail development by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Due to the overwhelming response, FRA will delay the announcement of grant awards until this winter.

The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates to run for election to fill 5 open seats on the Bike Fed Board of Directors. If you submit the information required below, we will place your name on the ballot to be sent to our 3,100 members. Positions are 3 years each, running from January 2010- December 2013.

A recent editorial in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel layed out some of the progress being made in the "water business."As the city trumpets itself as a "Water Hub," what's being done to support that title? Who is making it happen?

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On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Assembly passed the Electronic Products Recycling Bill (Senate Bill 107) that requires manufacturers to take responsibility for the growing problem of electronic waste.

ELPC helped create Illinois’ e-waste recycling bill and advised on policy and built support for Wisconsin’s legislation.