Governor's Task Force on Global Warming

In April, 2007 Governor Doyle signed Executive Order 191 which brought together a prominent and diverse group of key Wisconsin business, industry, government, energy and environmental leaders to create a Task Force on Global Warming. After examining the effects of, and solutions to, global warming in Wisconsin, the Task Force created a state plan of action to reduce our state's greenhouse gas emissions. In July, 2008 the Task Force voted overwhelmingly to finalize its report, Wisconsin's Strategy for Reducing Global Warming [PDF 3.7MB] and forward the document on to Governor Doyle for consideration.

The Department of Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) provided staff support to the Task Force. The DNR Bureau of Air Management provides additional information on climate change.