Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 22 . Number 1

February 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 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

Development Specialist

Natalia Petraszczuk

Policy Advisor 

Dave Dempsey

Environmental Campaign Coordinator
 
Wendi Tilden

Project Assistant 

Kristin Brooks

Computer Services Assistant 

Ben Holcomb

MER Design & Layout 

Rose Homa



 

February 2003

COVER STORIES:
MEC, Sierra Club promote clean cars at auto show

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
Bush hydrogen program offers uncertain help

DEQ Watch:
Chester named to head DEQ
DEQ-DOW deal is off

Environmental Protection:
Gov. Granholm seeks to limit trash, protect water
Price tag on children's illnesses

Clean Water:
Time to limit phosphorus

Land Stewardship:
Active Michigan Initiative
MEC, MLUI on land use panel

Environmental Education:
Lake Michigan inspires arts

Inside MEC:
Fancher moves to Legislature

Environmental History:
Garfield, forestry pioneer

Member Spotlight:
Michigan Nature Assocation guards natural beauty

Sustainable Environment/Economy:
Interfaith Power and Light Coalition new power source
Green gazelles key to economic health in Michigan

Clean Energy:
Michigan Senators hold on power plant pollution
Solar solutions light the future

Recycling:
Senate reviews bottle deposit

Outdoors:
More funding needed for wildlife conservation

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December 2002

October 2002

August 2002

June 2002

April 2002

February 2002




 

 

 

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