Dnr, Wisconsin Partners For Clean Air Recognize Businesses For Voluntary Efforts

MADISON, WI (Thursday, May 25, 2006) - Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton joined the Department of Natural Resources and the
Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air at the annual Clean Air Extravaganza today to celebrate the
accomplishments of Wisconsin businesses and organizations that have taken voluntary actions to
improve air quality in the state. The event took place at We Energies headquarters in downtown
Milwaukee and was attended by CEOs and other representatives of Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air
organizations, and other federal, state and local officials.
"Through Governor Doyle's "Grow Wisconsin" and "Conserve Wisconsin" initiatives, we are
working hard to improve our natural resources while enhancing our economy at the same time," said Lt.
Gov. Lawton. "This balancing act is a difficult task, but we are fortunate to have organizations like the
Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air, composed of over 300 businesses and organizations, who are
dedicated to working toward that same goal."
DNR Southeast Regional Director Gloria McCutcheon presented the annual WPCA Recognition
Awards, which recognized companies for their 2005 achievements. Award winners were:
· Culver Franchising System for reusing waste vegetable oil as fuel for company vehicles
and promoting the use of this alternative fuel to others, undertaking an energy efficiency
policy for all new Culvers buildings, retrofitting kitchen hoods, and having smoke-free
restaurants.
· University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh for purchasing renewable energy as well as
retrofitting and building facilities to be more energy efficient, offering free bus passes,
and organizing the world's largest Earth Charter Community Summit.
· Wisconsin Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign for organizing workshops and
using other outreach tactics to inform congregations and the public of ways to reduce
energy and fuel consumption, supporting a program in India that produces fuel from tree
oil to run equipment in local villages, and supporting the school bus retrofit program.
Other nominees in 2005 were:
· Brown County for their construction of roundabouts to reduce traffic congestion and
encourage alternative transportation.
· Envirotest Wisconsin for reducing emissions through improved internal operations and
enhanced customer service.
· Molded Dimensions for finding a new degreaser that reduces workplace hazards.
· Roundy's Supermarkets for designing a more energy efficient facility and reducing
both internal and external fleet emissions.
· Waukesha Engine Dresser for developing a more fuel efficient, lower emission
generator.
· We Energies for offering alternative commute options to employees and using
innovative emission controls at their power plants.
Following the awards ceremony, Rosemary Potter, Executive Director of Transit Now, and
Robert Marino, Chairman, President and CEO of Roundy's, Inc., addressed the audience about the vast
potential of the Kenosha – Racine – Milwaukee commuter rail project. Following their presentations, a
panel composed of Julie Magee, Midwest Clean Diesel Coordinator for the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region V; Dennis Damann, Director of Engineering, Schneider National; and John
Drake, Fleet Manager and Scott Geshrick, Safety Specialist, Quad/Graphics discussed the benefits to
fleets participating in the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership program. Awards were also presented to the winners of the WPCA student poster and poem contest in the Schools + Business = Clean Air Program. The winning students, along with their teachers and parents, were present to accept their
recognition and awards.

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