City of Menomonie I-4 Industrial Ordinance Draft Fighting Big Tech Corporate Overreach Heath and Environment Why You Need Health and Environmental Experts for Industrial Zoning August 7, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Defending Industrial Zoning Ordinances with Science and Law. An advisory committee made up of health, legal, and environmental experts can help a city draft local laws to protect residents from…
1.6 B data center bad idea The water crisis in Menomonie Menomonie’s Water Crisis: The Case Against the 1.6 B Hyperscale Data Center July 16, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The July 2026 heat dome caused a massive spike in water demand, leading to a citywide precautionary boil-water notice and an irrigation ban. Now imagine adding to that mix a…
Granting Watersheds Legal Rights Keeping PFAS out of Watersheds Rights of Nature Key to Banning Data Centers The Red Cedar Basin: The Movement Redefining Water Management as Guardianship July 4, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Granting the Red Cedar Watershed legal rights. Just as human beings are 60% water, our local communities are inextricably linked to the waterways that sustain them. But what if our…
News About Sustainable Economic Development No data center in the Red Cedar Basin Engineering a Sustainable Future: Preserving Our Waters for the Future June 13, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Sustainable development means meeting current human needs while preserving natural ecosystems for future generations. Can it be done is the major question. Can we preserve the Red Cedar Basin for…
News About Sustainable Economic Development No Data Center The Red Cedar Basin The Red Cedar Watershed Ledger June 12, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Menomonie, WI. Discover how our local economy can thrive without leaving the planet behind. We cover news and stories about sustainable economic development, highlighting initiatives that boost community prosperity, foster…