Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 21 . Number 6
December 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

Communications & Development Associate
Amber Shinn

Environmental Campaign Coordinator
 
Wendi Tilden

Land Programs Assistant 
Ben Stupka

MER Design & Layout 

Rose Homa




 

December 2003

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
Budget cuts must spare vital public protections

LAND STEWARDSHIP:
New Legislation Marks First Step in Reducing Sprawl
Ann Arbor Comunity Gives Landslide Vote to Land Conservation
It's all in the spin: private property vs. coastal wetlands
Critical Time for Trash Issues

EVENT SPOTLIGHT:
Top Environmental Awards go to Longtime Activists

OPEN GOVERNMENT:
DEQ Says it is Studying PBDEs Options
US Senate Narrowly Defeats Climate Change Control Bill
Flawed Energy Bill Defeated--For Now
Sikkema Says Mourning Dove Hunting Bill On Hold
Senate Takes up Childhood Lead Poisioning Prevention Bills
Governor Begins Implementing Land Use Recommendations

PEOPLE:

Lake Michigan Defender Passes, but Leaves his Example

MEMBER GROUPS:
More Media-savvy Activists, Thanks to Recent Training
Washtenaw Land Trust Celebrates Land Protection Deal

OUTDOORS:
Make Your Coffee for the Birds

CLEAN WATER:
Judge Halts Aquifer Pumping
Do Environemntalists Always Need Controversy?
NWF, Sierra Club Settlement to Clean Up Lenawee County Streams

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY:
Pigeon Hill On My Mind

 

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Past Issues:

October 2003

August 2003

June 2003

April 2003

February 2003

December 2002

October 2002

August 2002

June 2002

April 2002

February 2002




 

 

 

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