Wisconsin is looking to make a shift to a clean energy economy to save lives and billions of dollars. | Andy Dean/Adobe Stock
Wisconsin is looking to make a shift to a clean energy economy to save lives and billions of dollars. | Andy Dean/Adobe Stock
Wisconsin is looking to make a shift to a clean energy economy to save lives and billions of dollars.
Clean Wisconsin and RENEW Wisconsin commissioned a study which revealed the state can "make a cost-effective transition to 100% carbon-free electricity or net-zero emissions across the state economy," according to a WPR report.
“Investing in clean energy isn't just the right thing to do — it's also the smart thing to do,” Gov. Tony Evers posted on Twitter Nov. 17. “That's why we introduced our state's first-ever Clean Energy Plan, which will help lower energy bills, lower prices at the pump and create more than 40,000 new jobs by 2030.”
The study concluded the plan put forth back in April could ultimately save lives and generate billions in economic growth over the next three decades by making all electricity consumed in the state carbon-free by 2050, according to WPR.
If the Clean Energy Plan is formally implemented, the state could generate as many as 68,000 new jobs, add close to $16 billion to the economy and save up to $4.4 billion in health-care expenses by 2050, WPR reported. In addition, up to 63 lives per million residents could be saved across the state if the plan is put in action.
Other elements of Clean Energy could also help families save on energy, while also promoting energy independence in the state by reducing reliance on out-of-state sources, improving water security and weather-resistant infrastructure and supporting industries and technologies conducive to cleaner energy, WPR reported.
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