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The Defender Podcast
by Civic Media
Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.
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What Beautiful, Clean Coal is Doing to Our Water
While federal money props up old coal power plants in Wisconsin, the EPA is busy relaxing rules meant to keep coal’s toxic pollution out of our air and water. In this episode, what our nation’s new commitment to old coal means for Wisconsin’s water and for the regulations that are supposed to protect us. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Clean Wisconsin Attorney Evan Feinauer Resources for You: Wisconsinites May Soon Pay Higher Bills to Keep Coal Plants Open in Indiana Wisconsin foots the bill for coal’s last hurrah Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant open will mean higher bills for Wisconsinites Speak out against the Red Oak Ridge gas plant proposal
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Who's behind the avalanche of AI data center moratoriums in Wisconsin?
It’s happening in every corner of Wisconsin—Cassville, Menomonie, Superior, Madison, La Crosse County, Dane County, Westport, Manitowoc County, Door County. Communities all over the state are passing moratoriums and ordinances aimed at stopping what a year ago seemed unstoppable: the unchecked flood of AI data centers into our state. In this episode, who is pushing this avalanche of local action, and will it be enough to stem the environmental harms already unfolding because of AI data centers? Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Blaine Halverson, Community Organizer, Great Lakes Neighbors United Resources for You: Petition: Stop Unchecked AI Data Center Development Episode 74: The Truth About AI Data Centers and Our Water Into Thin Air: How AI data center energy use harms our water resources AI Data Centers will use more energy than all the homes in the state combined
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The truth about AI data centers and our water
Amy talks with a researcher who took a deep dive into the water impacts of AI data centers. What she found is something you’re not hearing many tech companies talking about. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Hannah Richersen, Water Policy Manager, Clean Wisconsin Resources for You: New Analysis: Data Center Water Consumption Will Be Far Higher Than Tech Companies Claim Clear As Mud: Hidden Thirst Of Data Centers AI Data Centers In Wisconsin Will Use More Energy Than All Homes In State Combined
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.
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Civic Media
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Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut...
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