Tony Evers has pledged to cut carbon emissions. Can Wisconsin reach his goal?

Gov. Tony Evers’ pledge to sharply cut emissions of greenhouse gases represents a major shift in policy for Wisconsin and follows a recent surge in green energy projects and the mothballing of older coal-fired power plants.

But getting there is clouded by market issues beyond any governor’s control, indifference on climate issues from Republicans who control the Legislature and uncertainty over the impact of energy policies in Washington.

Evers announced Feb. 12 that Wisconsin was joining the U.S. Climate Alliance,  a group of 21 mostly Democratic governors whose members are committed to implementing goals of the Paris climate accord...

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Ken Notes: This will only happen if we are all on board. Environmental groups, businesses, legislature... Count me in...