In today's world with social media, virtual meetings, and online petitions, advocating has become easier than ever. But it's also brought with it a multitude of advocacy outlets, making it challenging to know where to start. Join host Rose Daily and guests Kim Mintrone and Eneida Hysi for a discussion on the most effective strategies for driving change and ensuring your voice is heard. Through the framework of inform, engage, and lead, this episode provides the tools needed to become an changemaker.

(02:33) Meaning of advocacy

(03:39) Choice paralysis & other challenges

(05:44) Framework: objective, audience, action

(13:48) Powers held by local governments

(22:44) Inform: newsletters, events, council meetings, social media

(27:48) Engage: surveys, public comment, input sessions

(32:42) Lead: run for office, commission, committee

(35:05) School boards - important even if you don't have kids

(41:07) State level advocacy & powers

(45:00) Track a bill, town meetings, press conferences

(48:50) Don't get discouraged!

(53:14) Engaging with the federal government??

Join host Rose Daily and guest Michael Allen for a deep dive into some of the most promising renewable energy sources and exploring their potential to power the United States. A special focus will be given to utility-scale solar farms and what it take to bring these large energy generation systems to life. This episode will also touch on whether or not fossil fuels can be phased out completely, as well as how the new federal administration is impacting the clean energy future of our country.

Energy Law Wisconsin: https://energylawwisconsin.com/

Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits: https://www.irs.gov/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022

(02:57) A shortage of power in Wisconsin?

(04:45) Renewable energy potential of the U.S.

(08:20) Factors to consider when developing clean energy farms

(10:04) 70% of clean energy comes from utility-scale systems

(12:21) Will fossil fuels be phased out completely?

(19:08) Financing energy generation projects

(22:58) Bringing a solar farm to life

(29:23) Tariffs & permitting

(31:00) Who owns energy generation systems?

(36:30) Maintaining large scale solar farms

(38:43) The new federal administration: energy emergency, boycotting windfarms, & increasing drilling

(43:07) Impacts to the Inflation Reduction Act

The cold winters in Wisconsin always bring with them temperatures in the single digits, snowfall, and icy roads. Wisconsinites respond by applying a liberal amount of salt to roads and sidewalks to prevent people and vehicles from slipping. But once the ice is melted, where does the salt go? Host Rose Daily and guest Allison Madison explore the negative impacts of salt on our built world, natural environment, and human health, as well as what we can do to fight salt pollution.

(03:05) Should we be concerned about salt?

(04:07) Salt damages infrastructure

(06:53) Zooplankton, algae, and biogeochemistry

(11:34) Salt levels are rising in rivers

(12:26) We're consuming too much salt

(14:27) What about our dogs and cats?

(15:47) Shovel more, salt less

(20:51) Salt brine as a proactive approach

(23:14) Beet juice, pickle juice, molasses

(28:09) Use your voice

(32:48) The role municipalities play in salt solutions

(36:16) Salt use policies

(38:43) Heated streets & salt takeback programs

(41:43) Statewide action?

(44:55) Salt pollution advocacy