Moms are working in Wisconsin to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Wisconsin, and let us know about your priorities.
What We’re Working On
Tell Alliant Energy: Wisconsin Families Want Clean Energy
Alliant Energy announced in May 2024 that instead of closing the Edgewater Coal Plant in 2025 as planned, it was pushing the closure date to 2028 and then converting the plant to methane gas. This is not good for Wisconsin families! Join Moms in telling Alliant Energy to make this facility a clean energy plant.
Meet Your Wisconsin State Organizer
Jayne Black
Jayne Black is Moms’ Field Organizer in De Pere. She is the founder of Green Schools Rock, which helps schools be green and trains youth to be green leaders. She serves as Chair of the City of De Pere's Sustainability Commission. She is a Green Schools Mentor with Illinois Green Alliance.
Pictured: Jayne Black; Melanie Ezerin, a member of Senator Tammy Baldwin's staff; and Ali Simpson.
Highlights
- Wisconsin Moms call on EPA Administrator Zeldin to uphold the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. In October 2025, Moms’ Jayne Black gave testimony opposing EPA’s attempt to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program—which provides critical information about carbon dioxide, methane, and other climate pollution from the country’s largest emitters. Read Jayne’s testimony.
- Wisconsin Moms call on EPA to keep cutting climate pollution. In August 2025, Moms’ Jayne Black joined clean air advocates from across the country to share firsthand stories of how rolling back the Endangerment Finding—the legal and scientific foundation of EPA’s ability to regulate climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions—would harm our families and communities. Read her testimony.
- Wisconsin Moms testify at EPA hearings, urging the agency not to roll back pollution protections for fossil fuel power plants. In July 2025, Moms’ Jayne Black joined clean air advocates from across the country to share firsthand stories of why our families deserve to be safeguarded from harmful greenhouse gas and mercury pollution. Read Jayne’s testimony about greenhouse gas pollution from power plants and the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
- Wisconsin Moms speak out for Justice in Every Breath. In February and October 2025, Moms’ Jayne Black interviewed experts about the impact of air pollution on our lungs and air quality in schools for our Justice in Every Breath Instagram Live series. Watch the replays of her interview with pulmonary health specialist Dr. Jay Balachandran and of her interview with American Lung Association’s Lisa Gebhard and Impacts US’ Ben Jervey.
- Wisconsin Moms host electric school bus webinar with EPA Region 5. In October 2024, Moms’ Jayne Black joined EPA’s Tyler Salamasick, local district administrators, and Highland Fleets for a conversation the health and climate benefits of electric school buses and the federal Clean School Bus Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Watch the replay.
- Wisconsin Mom joins Senator Tammy Baldwin to talk about how air pollution impacts her asthmatic son. In May 2024, Moms’ Jayne Black spoke at a roundtable event with Senator Baldwin about air pollution, asthma, the high cost of asthma inhalers, and Moms’ fight for Justice in Every Breath.
Events and Resources in Wisconsin
Why We Care
Ten Wisconsin counties received F or D grades from the American Lung Association for ozone—which means dangerous breathing days for the state’s 77,600 children with asthma. Wisconsin also ranks third for racial disparities in particle pollution exposure. Most Wisconsin communities do not have air monitoring systems, so we cannot accurately assess the health risks local polluted air can pose to all our families.
Milwaukee has witnessed one of the five fastest warming winters in major cities across the U.S. over the past 50 years, with temperatures soaring by 6.7 degrees Fahrenheit. This shift, caused by global warming, is reshaping ecosystems that rely on frozen landscapes and snowfall, creating ripple effects for the environment and public health.
Climate change is also bringing frequent heavy rainfall to Wisconsin, resulting in severe, damaging floods. Climate-fueled extreme heat intensifies the risk of heatstroke and chronic illnesses, such as asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.
Past Events
October 2025
On October 27, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black participated in a healthcare roundtable hosted by Governor Tony Evers.
On October 24, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a Justice in Every Breath webinar on school air quality with the American Lung Association.
On October 3, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the WICAN conference with Governor Evers’ Office of Sustainability.
On October 1, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black testified at the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program hearing in support of protecting the program.
September 2025
On September 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin Organizer Jayne Black spoke at the Madison Sun Day Concert and Celebration.
On September 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin Organizer Jayne Black hosted a Wisconsin Moms Community Clothing Swap at the YMCA in Sturgeon Bay.
On September 17, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin Organizer Jayne Black and her Power Wisconsin Forward Grassroots Team received the 2025 Conservation Action Award from Wisconsin Conservation Voters.
On September 16, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin Organizer Jayne Black made a presentation to potential volunteers at the JOSHUA Sustainability Coffee Hour in Green Bay.
August 2025
On August 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black joined clean air advocates from across the country to testify before EPA, calling on EPA to preserve the Endangerment Finding.
On August 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black co-hosted a DNR Air-Permitting Webinar with 350 Wisconsin.
On August 12, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a screening of Single-Use Planet at the Green Bay Botanical Garden.
July 2025
On July 30, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Wisconsin Action Navigators Networking Committee Meeting with Maria Redmond, Director, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, Wisconsin Governor’s office.
On July 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Climate Action Wisconsin Policy Committee Meeting.
On July 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black met with the Mayor of Milwaukee City’s office for a Moms and Mayor meeting with Erick Shambarger, Environmental Sustainability Director at the Environmental Collaboration Office.
On July 18, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke at the Izaak Walton League of America National Convention on Moms’ work at federal and local levels to combat air pollution and climate change to protect our children’s health.
On July 10, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black testified at the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards EPA hearing, urging the agency not to roll back mercury pollution protections.
On July 8, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black testified at the Power Plants EPA hearing, urging the agency not to roll back pollution protections for fossil fuel power plants.
On July 5, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Heat & Health Network of Wisconsin Planning Session.
June 2025
On June 28, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Open Door Pride Event in Sturgeon Bay.
On June 6, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Green Bay School District meeting and spoke with District COO Cale Pulczinski about working together and building awareness around clean energy.
May 2025
On May 31, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended Crossroads at Big Creek environmental Heritage village and showed kids how to make upcycled art.
On May 16, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black met with the Milwaukee Lead Safe Schools Coalition representing Moms and focusing on air quality.
On May 15, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a live streaming event with ALA experts about the State of the Air report and what it means for Wisconsin.
On May 10, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black partnered with Lakeshore Natural Resources to plant trees at a school in Sheboygan.
On May 6, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters lobby day at the state legislature.
On May 6, World Asthma Day, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black dropped off postcards in support of the Clean School Bus Program to congressional offices.
April 2025
On April 22, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black went to Boys and Girls Club on Earth Day events.
On April 22, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black joined an Earth Day Event at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary hosted by the Green Bay Conservation Corps. Together with 300+ volunteers, Jayne contributed to various conservation efforts, including tree planting, trail system improvements, invasive species removal, and park clean-up.
On April 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black participated in an Arbor Day project, where she planted 23 trees and spoke to students about why trees are so important.
On April 14, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke to 120 kids at Aldo Leopold school about Moms Clean Air Force.
On April 13, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at a Door County vendor fair.
On April 13, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke at an MS event about the connection of climate and multiple sclerosis at St. Norbert college.
On April 8, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke to 35 Izaak Walton Conservation League members about her work at Moms Clean Air Force and her Depere sustainability work.
March 2025
On March 25, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black testified about the Oak Creek plant.
On March 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black joined the Power Wisconsin Forward townhall to prep people who wanted to submit testimony on the Oak Creek Plant.
On March 15, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Green Bay parenting expo.
February 2025
On February 26, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held a Justice in Every Breath Live interview with a doctor.
On February 5, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the Paris Plant Public service commission hearing and rally to oppose a natural gas plan.
On February 2, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Green Bay Craft Show.
October 2024
On October 25, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held a Get Out The Vote postcard party.
On October 11, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held a Get Out The Vote postcard party.
September 2024
On September 28, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the International Day celebration at the Crock Center.
On September 26, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black presented an overview of Moms Clean Air Force to the Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay.
On September 24, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held a press conference with a diverse coalition of health and climate leaders to sound the alarm on Alliant Energy’s plan to transition the Edgewater Generating Station to methane gas.
On September 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held a livestream on Instagram where she interviewed climate advocate Brittany Keyes about her work in Wisconsin.
August 2024
On August 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at Howe Elementary Community School Back to School event.
On August 7, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Green Bay Farmers’ Market on Broadway.
On August 6, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke alongside Representative Gwen Moore and coalition partners from Love My Air Wisconsin and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at a press event celebrating funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for air quality monitors in Wisconsin.
On August 1, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black spoke about electric school buses at the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition’s Virtual Equity Summit.
July 2024
On July 30, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended the REVolution Bus Tour.
On July 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a Defend Our Climate Women’s Self defense class.
June 2024
On June 29, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the 2024 8th Annual Open Door Pride Festival.
On June 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Downtown De Pere Farmers Market.
On June 11, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black presented at the Wisconsin Tribal Energy Symposium. During this two-day event, attendees had the opportunity to engage with state and federal experts from the Public Service Commission, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, FOCUS ON ENERGY®, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and EPA.
May 2024
On May 25, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin held a visibility event at Martin Park Fine Arts Fair where they urged EPA to continue to defend our climate.
On May 1, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a table at Annie Jackson Elementary School’s Career Day in Green Bay to teach kids about air pollution and her work at Moms.
April 2024
On April 27, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black hosted a table at the Green Bay Parenting Expo.
On April 10, Moms Clean Air Force teamed up with the Future Farmers of America club at Red Smith (K-8) in Green Bay for an Earth Day event to discuss climate solutions and agriculture. Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black taught the group about indoor and outdoor air pollution, the health impacts, and how to make a DIY air purifier.
March 2024
On March 21, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended WI Faith in Place Advocacy Day and spoke about Moms in Madison.
On March 20, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended Thrive WI Women’s Network event to speak about Moms.
On March 13, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black and a Supermom attended an event with President Biden in Milwaukee, WI.
On March 1, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black held an early Earth Day event at the Boys and Girls Club. She taught children how plastic is made, why it’s bad for our health and our earth, and how to use their voices by making cards.
February 2024
On February 15, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Love Your City event.
On February 9, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black tabled at the Green Bay Home & Lifestyle Experience, demonstrating how to make a DIY air purifier and sharing information about Moms.
On February 2, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black attended Renew Wisconsin event, which aims to propel the state into a stronger, healthier future powered by clean energy.
January 2024
On January 18, Moms Clean Air Force Wisconsin organizer Jayne Black traveled to DC along with Moms Clean Air Force Michigan organizer Elizabeth Hauptman and Moms Clean Air Force Arizona organizer Hazel Chandler to meet with legislators about climate-focused regulation, IRA climate wins, and defending climate investments.
August 2023
On August 15, Moms Clean Air Force Supermom Jayne Black hosted a family-friendly event in Voyageur Park in De Pere to talk about air quality and how it affects our children’s health.
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Wisconsin Clean School Bus Program Informational Webinar
Tell Alliant Energy: Wisconsin Families Want Clean Energy
Testimony: Jayne Black, Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, October 1, 2025
Testimony: Jayne Black, EPA’s Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Repeal, July 10, 2025
Testimony: Jayne Black, EPA’s Proposed Power Plants Carbon Rule Repeal, July 8, 2025
Testimony: Jayne Black, NOx New Source Performance Standards, January 8, 2025
2025
Webinar Tomorrow: Tackling Heat and Air Quality in Wisconsin Schools
Wisconsin Climate March: Rallies clean energy advocates at the State Capitol
Mom urges parents to take action after dangerous weather trends threaten US schools: 'Imagine trying hard to breathe and learn at the same time'
Jayne Black on "Her Turn"
“Single-Use Planet” Film Makes Connection Between Plastics and Public Health
Jayne Black Raises Awareness Through Advocacy and A Crown
Letter | PSC decision a blow to clean air
Air Quality Experts Break Down 2025 State of the Air Report and What It Means for Wisconsin
On World Asthma Day, Constituents Told US Leaders to Protect a Clean Ride for Kids
Letter to the editor: Advocates for cleaner energy solution
2025
- Kenosha News, Letter to the editor: Advocates for cleaner energy solution
- WTMJ, Spinning the State: Lacrosse, Lake Mills, Paris
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Planned We Energies natural gas plants creates jobs but may have harmful health effects
2024
- The Sheboygan Press, Planned We Energies natural gas plants creates jobs but may have harmful health effects
- Living Lutheran, A missional imagination
- Press release, Supreme Court Rejects Requests to Block Critical EPA Clean Air Protections
- WISBusiness, Diverse Coalition: Denounces Alliant Energy’s plan to extend coal use and transition the Edgewater Generating Station to methane gas
- Spectrum News 1, Groups call for different plan for Sheboygan Power Plant
- Post Crescent, Environmental groups raise alarms over Alliant Energy’s plans to convert Sheboygan plant to gas
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Environmental groups raise alarms over Alliant Energy’s plans to convert Sheboygan plant to gas
- Press release, Diverse Coalition Denounces Alliant Energy’s Plan to Extend Coal Use and Transition the Edgewater Generating Station to Methane Gas in 2028
- Press release, Beloit Mom Discusses Life in America’s Most Polluted City
- Vital Signs, From coasts to farms to cities, how Biden’s landmark climate plan is helping a community near you
- Wisconsin Politics, Healthy Climate Wisconsin: U.S. Rep. Moore and Milwaukee public health and climate leaders celebrate federal investments in the Love My Air Program
- Clean Wisconsin, Why the dream kitchen shouldn’t include a gas stove
- WFRV, Sustainably Speaking: More electric school buses coming to Wisconsin
- The Capital Times, Letter | Wisconsin needs more air quality data
- Local 5, Wisconsin Leaders Highlight the Benefits of Electric Vehicles in Green Bay and Beyond
- Press release, Wisconsin Moms & Local Leaders Highlight the Benefits of Electric Vehicles in Green Bay and Beyond
- Local 5, Breathe cleaner air with a DIY project from Rooted In Inc
- Press release, Millions of people will breathe cleaner, healthier air with new EPA soot protections, Wisconsin Moms say