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Michigan
Environmental Report
Volume 21 . Number 4
August 2003
PURPOSE
Founded in 1980,
MEC is a coalition of over 60 environmental, public health, and faith-based
organizations with nearly 200,000 individual members. For over
20 years, MEC has provided a voice at the State Capitol. In addition
to serving as a clearinghouse of environmental information, MEC develops
public policy, educates elected officials and the public, and provides
training and support to member organizations.
The Michigan
Environmental Report is an official publication of the Michigan Environmental
Council. Copyright 2003.
SUBSCRIBE
OFFICERS
Chairperson
Chris Graham,
Michigan Natural Areas Council
Vice
Chair
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust
Vice Chair
Kathryn Savoie, Ph.D.,
ACCESS
Treasurer
Tanya Cabala,
Lake Michigan Federation
Secretary
Brian Imus,
PIRGIM
OFFICERS
President
Lana Pollack
Policy Director
James Clift
Associate Director
Patrick Diehl
Land Programs Director
Conan Smith
Special Projects Coodinator
Brad Garmon
Office Manager
Judy Bearup
Member Services Director
Michele Scarborough
Policy Specialist
David Gard
Policy Advisor
Dave Dempsey
Director of Communications
and Development
David Holtz
Environmental Campaign Coordinator
Wendi Tilden
Computer Services Assistant
Ben Holcomb
Land Programs Assistant
Ben Stupka
MER Design & Layout
Rose Homa
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2003
"Picture the Solution" winners capture hope in a
camera lens
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To
help raise awareness of environmental problems and possible
solutions, MEC and the Detroit Free Press cosponsor
an annual photo essay contest. Participants are asked
to find and photograph innovative solutions to environmental
problems in their communities that help to make the
world a better, cleaner and healthier place to live.
The
2003 "Picture the Solution" photo and essay
contest winners were honored at a reception on June
4 at the Environmental Interpretive Center on the University
of Michigan-Dearborn campus. Winners received cash prizes
and the Barbara Stanton Environmental Award of Excellence,
named for the retired veteran Free Press editorial writer,
Barbara Stanton. According to the Free Press, Stanton
"showed why many young people choose journalism
as a career-to make a difference."
Each
contest entry is a testament to the people of Michigan
and their deep and abiding desire to protect the state's
natural beauty and ecological health.
The
range of contest photos reflects a reassuring consciousness
that crosses ages, races and genders and serves as a
reminder to each of us to think each day about not only
the needs of this generation, but of those that will
follow us.
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