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.

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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




 

August 2003

COVER STORIES:
Dangerous summer ozone underscores need for cleanup

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
Time may be right to rid roadways of billboard blight

DEQ WATCH:
New DEQ Director reflects on first months on the job

LAND STEWARDSHIP:
Advocates deliver massive Smart Growth message; campaign targets Land Use Council, urban sprawl
Environmentalists applaud key land use legislation
Land Use Leadership Council nears completion
MEC leads chorus opposing drilling near majestic Mason Tract

GREAT LAKES PROTECTION:
Leaking sites pose risk to the Great Lakes
Members of Congress call for billions for Great Lakes
Time for Michigan to conserve water, save the Great Lakes
MEC: Restoring greatness to Lakes means restoring public voice

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Southeast Michigan Conservancy celebrates 15-year anniversary

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY:
The end of the road: Stopping Northwestern Highway

POLLUTION PREVENTION :
Citizens demand action to halt swan deaths

PEOPLE:
MEC benefactor Lloyd Johnson: clear vision from the start

CLEAN WATER:
Picketers target company for repeated wetlands violations

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
Building capacity through diversity
2003 "Picture the Solution" winners capture hope in a camera lens
Faith community to hold September summit on climate change

 

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June 2003

April 2003

February 2003

December 2002

October 2002

August 2002

June 2002

April 2002

February 2002




 

 

 

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