A group of conservatives wants a seat at the table when it comes to the issue of alternative energy in Wisconsin, and, with former Gov. Tommy Thompson on board as a principal, it launched this past month the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum, part of a national network. Executive director Scott Coenen says the new organization will be dedicated to changing the dynamics of the renewable energy conversation in Wisconsin.

He says the forum will work to involve conservatives in discussions about changes in energy markets, including the development of clean and renewable energy resources, energy efficiency technologies, and the impact those projects can have on jobs and economic development...   ...more