The Defender

Clean Wisconsin: Your environmental voice since 1970

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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The Defender

Episodes (69)

Mon Feb 16th How Superior WI Defeated a Gas Plant
Mon Feb 9th The Nuclear Option
Mon Feb 2nd Why Wisconsin should be more like Texas!

The Defender

Feb 16, 2026
27¼ minutes
41 MB

Communities across Wisconsin are starting to push back when energy utilities come to town with big plans for big gas plants. But how do you turn opposition into victory? In this episode, Amy talks with the mayor of Superior about the city's long journey to defeat the Nemadji Trail Energy Center—the ugly gas plant with the pretty name. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Mayor Jim Paine, Superior, Wis. Resources for You: Under the Lens: The Truth About Natural Gas

The Defender

How Superior WI Defeated a Gas Plant

Clean Wisconsin: Your environmental voice since 1970

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