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Doyle talks to students on hot topic of global warming
The initiatives are part of Doyle's "25 by 25" plan that would reduce 25 percent of Wisconsin's electricity usage and 25 percent of transportation fuels from renewable sources by the year 2025, according to the governor's office. "With our vast agricultural and forestry resources, our strong research institutions, and our strong manufacturing base, I want the Midwest to become the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy, with Wisconsin at the forefront," Doyle said. "The fact is, if an oil field in Iran has to compete against a farm field in Wisconsin, that's a very good thing for the environment, for our economy, and for the world." Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and his wife served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Tunisia in the 1960's.
Doyle talks to students on hot topic of global warming
Doyle talks to students on hot topic of global warming
By Jen McCoy, Daily Register
River Crossing students became privy to Gov. Jim Doyle's initiatives Thursday to tackle the hot topic of global warming.
The 16 students in matching green tie-dyed shirts and sweaters witnessed the connection between the idea of preservation and its application. They all have been studying renewable energy at the environmental charter school.
Victoria Rydberg, a teacher at River Crossing School, said her students follow environmental policy on a daily basis.
"They want to be part of providing a healthy, environmentally rich future for their kids," she said. "Going to events like this and being able to meet the governor brings to life the reality of the political process. Now civics isn't only a textbook theory to them."
The students were invited by Doyle to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rydberg said, for the announcement of "significant programs" designed to benefit agriculture, business and the environment.
The initiatives are part of Doyle's "25 by 25" plan that would reduce 25 percent of Wisconsin's electricity usage and 25 percent of transportation fuels from renewable sources by the year 2025, according to the governor's office.
"With our vast agricultural and forestry resources, our strong research institutions, and our strong manufacturing base, I want the Midwest to become the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy, with Wisconsin at the forefront," Doyle said.
"The fact is, if an oil field in Iran has to compete against a farm field in Wisconsin, that's a very good thing for the environment, for our economy, and for the world."
Carey Wentz, a seventh-grade student at River Crossing, said the trip was worthwhile.
"It was a good experience to hear where we're headed in Wisconsin," Wentz said. "I'm glad the governor is interested in stopping global warming."
Vehicles designed by University of Wisconsin engineering students to be energy efficient and use hybrid engines as well as those able to use biofuels were on display during the conference.
The students also participated in a tour of the UW engineering lab.
After the news conference, the students met with George Meyer, former secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and the executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Meyer explained that simple things such as changing incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs (or CFLs), can reduce carbon emissions, according to Rydberg.
"These students just sold 548 CLFs for a fund-raiser," Rydberg said.
Next on the environmental curriculum for River Crossing students is a contribution to the new Aldo Leopold Education Center in Baraboo. Students designed and are building a rain garden project for Earth Day on April 22.
jmccoy@capitalnewspapers.com
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