In New Orleans with ASBN and national leaders for DNC environment and climate council meetings.

Focus: affordability, energy security, and economic opportunity.

Shared WI’s work on data center accountability and the need for transparency and community voice in major infrastructure decisions.

Opinion | Turnout shows residents want a say in data center decisions John Imes: Over 400 people packed a town hall session in Juneau to discuss the expansion of AI data centers and the infrastructure required to power them.

400+ people packed a town hall in rural Wisconsin to talk about AI data centers.
They weren’t anti-technology.
They want transparency, fairness, and a say before decisions reshape their communities — and their electricity bills.
My latest column in The Cap Times: captimes.com/opinion/gues...

Clean Growth in a Purple State Starts Here
Wisconsin’s energy future is being shaped right now. From data center growth to net zero housing and new federal uncertainties, our latest WEI E-Update breaks down what it means for communities, clean energy, and affordability:
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🌍Federal Climate Rollback Raises New Risks for Wisconsin’s Energy Future wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/16/f...
What happens when federal climate guardrails weaken just as energy demand accelerates? My latest @wisconsinexaminer.com on recent policy shifts could reshape WI's clean energy momentum

Purple State. Green Momentum. Real Results. www.weigogreener.org/about.php

In a year full of noise and uncertainty, WEI focused on practical solutions that work -- Read our 2025 Recap: www.weigogreener.org/about.php

Build it here. Power it here. Prosper here.

Wisconsin’s data center moment: Protect customers, power growth with clean energy • Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin is attracting a lot of data centers. Here are the guardrails we need to put in place to protect communities and consumers.

Wisconsin is at a pivotal moment for data center development.
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*For more, check out the Clean Economy Coalition of WI Data Center Accountability Framework, a statewide roadmap for policymakers cleaneconomywi.com/wp-content/u...

Wisconsin is at a crossroads on data center development.

AI and hyperscale data centers are moving fast.

There is a smarter path forward that protects ratepayers, water, and Wisconsin’s clean energy future.

*Read the Data Center Accountability Framework: drive.google.com/file/d/10PQK...

Why COP30 matters for Dane County’s business community Traveling between Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Belém, Brazil, for COP30 — the annual United Nations climate change conference — offered a chance to step back and see how

Clean energy is no longer a niche. It’s a competitive advantage.
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From manufacturing to agriculture, COP30 highlighted why Dane County is well aligned with where the global economy is heading. Read my latest open-mic column for InBusiness Magazine:

Wisconsin is ready for the clean-energy economy #COP30 is accelerating. Here’s why: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
@theASBN @cleaneconomyWI @WisPolitics @WisBusiness @ClimateVoiceOrg @jsonline @jsonlinemkebs @WIConservation

COP30 made one thing clear: when national politics stall, local leadership delivers. My reflections from COP30 in Brazil → www.wispolitics.com/2025/john-im...

On the ground at #COP30 in Rio.
The most interesting thing?
Progress is being led by states + cities, not just national governments.
Wisconsin is showing how clean energy can lower costs and create jobs — without drama.
That’s the future we’re building.

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Purple state, green momentum: Don’t make Wisconsinites pay more to get less • Wisconsin Examiner In a purple state like ours, climate action has succeeded because it’s kitchen-table common sense. Federal cuts jeopardize that.

In purple state Wisconsin, results beat rhetoric: $130M in clean-energy funding is at risk-just as 82 projects are building jobs & savings statewide.
Rolling it back = higher bills, fewer choices, lost jobs.
Read “Don’t make Wisconsinites pay more to get less.”
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3 days. Actionable frameworks for business + democracy.
WI’s “purple state” playbook—lowers bills, creates jobs @asbnetwork.org (Oct 21–23). Rick Steves, Fair Trade USA, Ceres & more. Virtual!
Register: asbnetwork.org/conference
#BusinessOfDemocracy #PurpleStateGreenMomentum #Wisconsin

Who should attend ASBN’s Business, Policy & Purpose (Oct 21–23)? Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, purpose-driven builders, students & advocates.
I’ll share Purple State, Green Momentum—Wisconsin’s practical playbook.
Register: asbnetwork.org/conference
#BusinessForDemocracy #ClimateLeadership

Thrilled to be speaking at ASBN’s Business, Policy & Purpose (Oct 21–23, virtual). On 10/22: “Purple State, Green Momentum”—how Wisconsin’s pragmatic climate playbook lowers bills, creates jobs, and strengthens communities. Join: asbnetwork.org/conference #BusinessOfDemocracy

Purple state, green momentum. Wisconsin proves climate action is common sense -- www.wispolitics.com/2025/john-im...
Join the WI Climate March this Sun, Sept 28. www.wisconsinclimatemarch.org Let’s keep our clean-energy momentum going!
#wiclimatemarch #cleanenergywi #EnvironmentalJustice

At #ClimateWeekNYC, @nytimes leaders from CA Gov Newsom, Bill McKibben & Google/Microsoft were clear: climate action can’t wait. 900+ events showed solutions—clean energy and jobs. I’m marching Sun Sept 28: www.wisconsinclimatemarch.org WI won’t let DC roll back progress. #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy

Honored to attend the Celebration of Life for Bob Uecker
“For 55 years as a diehard Brewers fan, Bob Uecker has been the voice of summer and the heart of Milwaukee baseball. He made us laugh and made every fan feel like family. Thanks, Ueck.” Watch full ceremony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S_c...

Proud to support Green Homeowners United—#1 in the nation for #IRA rebates. They’ve helped more Wisconsinites—especially low-income homeowners of color—save money, cut carbon, and create good, green jobs. WEI helped sponsor the reception, with Gov. Tony Evers, MKE Mayor, + many other changemakers.

Start Local, Think Big – Lessons from Alaska’s Wild Frontiers
Humpback whales, salmon runs & clean energy all thrive through balance, collaboration & resilience. My Alaska journey revealed insights that shape WEI’s mission & my work as an elected official.
Read more: www.weigogreener.org/blog.php

Start Local, Think Big – Lessons from #BloombergGreen 2025 | John Imes Start Local, Think Big – Lessons from #BloombergGreen 2025 Last week, I joined climate leaders, innovators, and changemakers at the Bloomberg Green Event in Seattle—a gathering of visionaries shaping ...

Start Local, Think Big. At #BloombergGreen 2025, Jane Fonda and Patagonia’s Ryan Gellert called for bold local leadership. WI’s Benji Backer: “Environmental action must be across party lines.” WEI is linking local action to global impact. www.linkedin.com/posts/johnim...

Wisconsin is leading where it matters—clean energy, sustainable farming & resilient local gov't. At the recent @americaisallin.com @forwardtogetherwi.bsky.social 70+ leaders came together to scale bold, local climate solutions. Let’s keep the momentum going.
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Opinion: Wisconsin can’t afford to lose clean energy jobs to Washington politics Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will raise energy costs and roll back environmental protections.

"Clean energy is about good jobs, lower bills, and healthier communities. It’s not a partisan issue—it’s about protecting our pocketbooks and the future we want for our kids and grandkids." upnorthnewswi.com/opinion/clea...

WI at a Crossroads: Fossil Fuels or a Clean Energy Future?
PSC approved new methane gas plants—ignoring clean energy solutions and strong public opposition. WEI is leading the way on Green-Built housing, Main Street relief, and local climate action across WI.
Learn More: mailchi.mp/38acabc5caa1...

Main Street in Crisis: How Tariffs Are Crippling Small Businesses—and What Congress Must Do Now wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/05/07/s...