Renewable energy advocate says La Crosse `ripe` for projects

La Crosse area leaders continue to explore ways to amp up its use of renewable energy.

Michael Vickerman, program and policy director for Renew Wisconsin, told the Sustainable La Crosse Commission Thursday that with a lack of state and federal interest in promoting renewable energy, cities, counties and even school districts are in a position to lead the way by implementing programs such as energy efficiency, cooperative solar energy purchases, or electric buses...