On the local level

We know that climate change is felt locally and that it needs to be addressed locally. We can not completely rely on the state and federal government for action.

Our Clean Energy for All campaign targets the local level and works with climate champions there to commit to clean energy legislation and create opportunities to advance their climate agendas. We work with school districts, universities, city and county governments, and other local stakeholders to build the clean energy economy in Wisconsin.

Here's some of the great work happening at the local level across Wisconsin:

• Stevens Point commits to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050
• Clean Energy Green Bay Plan was adopted by the Green Bay Common Council
  
• Menomonie passes Clean Energy Resolution
• Clean energy advocates release the Wisconsin Clean Energy Toolkit
• St. Norbert’s College passes clean energy resolution
• Green Bay Area Public School District Board passes clean energy resolution
  
• Eau Claire County Board passes goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050
  
• UW-Stout Student Senate passes resolution supporting clean energy on the city level
  

Across the state, we've helped local communities pass clean energy policies and commit to clean energy futures. Check out this page for a more detailed list of our local victories.

Stevens Point Clean Energy Campaign

For the past year, our Central Organizer Maxwell Johnson has been working with Stevens Point residents to run a campaign to commit Stevens Point to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality. The resolution passed in June of this year thanks to members attending events, submitting public comments, and helping collect 350 petition signatures from the community.

Part of the city’s commitment was the creation of a Sustainability Commission. In November 2024, the city council approved six people to sit on the commission. This is another big step forward in our fight against climate change. Moving forward, the Sustainability Commission will meet and begin the work of baselining the city’s carbon emissions, seeking out information from other Wisconsin communities, and engaging the public to understand how they can equitably transition to the renewable energy future.

If you live in Stevens Point and want to get involved, reached out to Central Organizer Maxwell Johnson at maxwell@conservationvoters.org.

Contact us at info@conservationvoters.org for help starting a campaign for 100 percent clean energy by 2050 in your community!