WMC Global Warming 2010 Briefing Center

Governor Doyle has proposed sweeping global warming legislation (SB 450 & AB 649) that will significantly increase the cost of energy in Wisconsin, and result in thousands of lost jobs. If enacted, the new global warming regulations would increase monthly electric and heating bills in Wisconsin, increase the cost of gasoline, and reduce our state economic output. According to a recent independent study, these policies will have a devastating impact on Wisconsin’s economy when fully implemented:

• Wisconsin will lose more than 43,000 jobs, mostly in the manufacturing sector
• Each Wisconsin citizen will be forced to pay $1,012 every year for higher gasoline and electricity prices
• Electricity will cost at least $15 billion more to generate here, causing double-digit price increases
• Homeowners and businesses will pay expensive new taxes on their electric and heating bills
• A “Wisconsin-only” fuel policy will make gasoline more expensive here than in surrounding states

Please click on the links below for additional information on this topic, including the steps you can take to help stop this harmful legislation from passing the Wisconsin Legislature.


**WMC Release: 4/22/10 **
WISCONSIN JOBS SAVED, ENERGY PRICE HIKES CONTROLLED
Legislature Takes No Action on Global Warming Bill

FACT SHEETS:
Myths vs. Facts
Energy Efficiency Taxes
25% Renewable Portfolio Mandate

Global Warming Polling Charts


RELATED MATERIAL:
Manufacturing Coalition Assembly Floor Memo
Broad Business Coalition Urges Rejection of Global Warming Bill
Save Jobs! Sign the Petition to Stop the Global Warming Bill!
Coalition Memo to the Legislature, RE: SB 450 and AB 649 (3/11/10)
WMC Legislative Alert: Stop the Global Warming Bill
WMC Testimony: SB 450 Global Warming Bill (2/10/10)
WMC Testimony: SB 450 Global Warming Bill (1/27/10)
WMC Testimony: AB 649 Global Warming Bill (2/2/10)
Agriculture Groups Oppose Global Warming Bill
Background Paper: 25% Renewable Electricity Mandate
Background Paper: Electric Rates and Affordable Energy
Background Paper: Green Jobs
Background Paper: Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
WMC Global Warming Radio Ad
Twenty-three Business Groups Sign Letter Expressing Concern
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Economic Study
WMC Director John Torinus Explains Gov. Doyle Global Warming Bill (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
WTMJ AM Host Charlie Sykes Interviews Rep. Jim Ott, a Meteorologist, about Global Warming
WISN AM Host Mark Belling: Global Warming Podcast (Part 1, 2/2/10)
WISN AM Host Mark Belling: Global Warming Podcast (Part 2, 2/2/10)


RADIO ADS:
WMC Global Warming Radio Ad
WMC Global Warming Radio Ad #2 (Assembly)

WMC PRESS RELEASES AND GUEST COLUMNS:
WMC Release: Wisconsin Jobs Saved, Energy Price Hikes Controlled (4/22/10)
WMC Release: WMC Urges Assembly to Reject Global Warming Bill (4/20/10)
WMC Release: Assembly Slated to Vote on Unpopular Global Warming Bill (4/19/10)
WMC Release: WMC Ads Urges Voters Oppose Revised Global Warming Bill (4/14/10)
WMC Release: Revised Global Warming Bill Still A Job Killer (4/13/10)
WMC Release: 41 Business Groups, Chambers Urge Rejection of Global Warming Bill (3/12/10)
WMC Release: Job-Creators, Opinion Leaders Oppose Global Warming Bill -- 3,000 Sign WMC Petitions to Save Jobs (2/18/10)
WMC Release: WMC Launches Statewide Education Campaign on Global Warming (1/20/10)
WMC Guest Column: Global Warming Bill Kills Wisconsin Jobs
WMC Release: Wisconsin Global Warming Bill Will Cost Jobs (1/7/10)
WMC Guest Column: Politicians Cooking Up New Global Warming Gas Tax: A Lose-Lose for Wisconsin Jobs and Consumers (12/15/09)
WMC Release: WMC Urges Rejection of Global Warming Task Force Proposals (11/13/09)
WI Voters Oppose Costly, Wisconsin-only Global Warming Legislation (10/6/09)
Flawed Global Warming Bill Would Hurt Wisconsin Jobs (9/15/09)


WMC INSIGHT COLUMNS:
Insight: State Global Warming Bill: A Case Study in "Madison Math"
Insight: How Much Do Green Jobs Cost?
Insight: Global Warming Regulation: Top 5 Myths
Insight: California Dreamin’ -- California-style Global Warming Regulations Will Harm Our Midwest Economy
Insight: CO2 Emissions - A Wisconsin Profile

EMPLOYEE EDUCATION TOOLS:
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Poster
Global Warming Poster

Posted: April 22, 2010