The Center on Wisconsin Strategy says that the purpose of its Sustaining Wisconsin project is to get policy expertise and analysis to the local level by the 2002 election on the bet that an informed public will make wiser choices. The center is nonpartisan, nonprofit and supported by the University of Wisconsin, consulting fees, government grants and private foundations. We must recapture Wisconsin's tradition of squeaky-clean populist politics and create opportunities for greater civic participation. Too often we're left with big talk and little action. Threats to clean air, clean water and open space put Wisconsin's health and green legacy at great risk.
Environmental protection is about public health, an efficient economy and a strong future.
Many people around the state care about these issues, but are missing information or feel alone in trying to do anything about them. The Sustaining Wisconsin project is designed to bring these people together. In his Capitol speech, Fuller identified a tradition and values that have made Wisconsin strong. The Sustaining Wisconsin project aims to keep it that way. We encourage local involvement and support for the project.